# Docs vs Semantic MediaWiki

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

| | Docs | Semantic MediaWiki |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #14 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 16 954 ✓ | 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +95 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v6.0.4 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 7.3.1 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Docs ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Semantic MediaWiki.

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

Docs is growing faster right now (+95 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Docs](https://selfhost.directory/project/docs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docs.md)
- [Semantic MediaWiki](https://selfhost.directory/project/semanticmediawiki) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/semanticmediawiki.md)

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