# LeafWiki vs outline

> Two self-hosted [Wikis projects](https://selfhost.directory/wikis), 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).

## Details

- [LeafWiki](https://selfhost.directory/project/leafwiki) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/leafwiki.md)
- [outline](https://selfhost.directory/project/outline) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/outline.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/leafwiki-vs-outline