# NGINX vs Wiki.js

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

| | NGINX | Wiki.js |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Web Servers | #2 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 31 998 ✓ | 29 103 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +277 ✓ | +146 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.5.315 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

NGINX scores 84/100 against 77/100 for Wiki.js, so it is the safer default.

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

If you want the quickest setup, Wiki.js is easier to run; NGINX needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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