GiteavsWiki.js
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitea | Wiki.js | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #2 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 58 745 | 29 101 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +605 | +144 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 7 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | v2.5.315 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Gitea scores 89/100 against 77/100 for Wiki.js, so it is the safer default.
Gitea ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Wiki.js.
If you want the quickest setup, Wiki.js is easier to run; Gitea needs more configuration.
Gitea is growing faster right now (+605 stars in 30 days).
Gitea details →Wiki.js details →