Docsvsoutline
Two self-hosted Google Docs alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Docs | outline | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #1 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 16 954 | 41 096 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +100 | +416 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 14 |
| Latest release | v6.0.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.12.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
outline scores 78/100 against 75/100 for Docs, so it is the safer default.
Docs ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for outline.
outline is growing faster right now (+416 stars in 30 days).
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