elasticsearchvsWiki.js
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| elasticsearch | Wiki.js | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #2 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 78 421 | 29 101 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +452 | +144 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 7 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v2.5.315 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
elasticsearch scores 83/100 against 77/100 for Wiki.js, so it is the safer default.
elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Wiki.js.
If you want the quickest setup, Wiki.js is easier to run; elasticsearch needs more configuration.
elasticsearch is growing faster right now (+452 stars in 30 days).
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