# bookwyrm vs Wiki.js

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | bookwyrm | Wiki.js |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 2 806 | 29 103 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +146 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v2.5.315 · 21 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Wiki.js scores 77/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.

bookwyrm ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Wiki.js.

If you want the quickest setup, Wiki.js is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.

Wiki.js is growing faster right now (+146 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bookwyrm](https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm.md)
- [Wiki.js](https://selfhost.directory/project/wikijs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wikijs.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bookwyrm-vs-wikijs