LeafWikivsoutline
Two self-hosted Wikis projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LeafWiki | outline | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #14 of 31 in Wikis | #1 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 1 202 | 41 098 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +53 | +418 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 14 |
| Latest release | v0.14.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.12.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
outline scores 78/100 against 57/100 for LeafWiki, so it is the safer default.
LeafWiki ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for outline.
If you want the quickest setup, LeafWiki is easier to run; outline needs more configuration.
outline is growing faster right now (+418 stars in 30 days).
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