# LeafWiki vs Wiki.js

> 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 | Wiki.js |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #14 of 31 in Wikis | #2 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 1 202 | 29 103 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +53 | +146 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.14.2 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.5.315 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Wiki.js scores 77/100 against 57/100 for LeafWiki, so it is the safer default.

LeafWiki ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Wiki.js.

Wiki.js is growing faster right now (+146 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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