# Observal vs Wiki.js

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

| | Observal | Wiki.js |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #40 of 209 in AI Agents | #2 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 4 533 | 29 104 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 159 ✓ | +143 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.15.1 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.5.315 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Wiki.js scores 77/100 against 65/100 for Observal, so it is the safer default.

Observal ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Wiki.js.

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

Observal is growing faster right now (+1 159 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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