# kroki vs WeKnora

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

| | kroki | WeKnora |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 12 in Diagramming | #1 of 7 in RAG |
| GitHub stars | 4 387 | 35 862 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | +989 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.34.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | v0.9.0 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

WeKnora scores 83/100 against 68/100 for kroki, so it is the safer default.

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

WeKnora is growing faster right now (+989 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [kroki](https://selfhost.directory/project/kroki) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kroki.md)
- [WeKnora](https://selfhost.directory/project/weknora) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/weknora.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kroki-vs-weknora