BookStackvsLeafWiki
Two self-hosted Wikis projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| BookStack | LeafWiki | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 31 in Wikis | #14 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | — | 1 201 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +52 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 21 |
| Latest release | — | v0.14.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | — | Go |
Which one should you pick?
BookStack scores 67/100 against 57/100 for LeafWiki, so it is the safer default.
LeafWiki ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for BookStack.
If you want the quickest setup, LeafWiki is easier to run; BookStack needs more configuration.
LeafWiki is growing faster right now (+52 stars in 30 days).
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