# Docs vs LeafWiki

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

| | Docs | LeafWiki |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #14 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 16 955 ✓ | 1 202 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +101 ✓ | +53 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v6.0.4 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.14.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Docs scores 75/100 against 57/100 for LeafWiki, so it is the safer default.

LeafWiki ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Docs.

If you want the quickest setup, LeafWiki is easier to run; Docs needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Docs](https://selfhost.directory/project/docs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docs.md)
- [LeafWiki](https://selfhost.directory/project/leafwiki) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/leafwiki.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/docs-vs-leafwiki