OlaresvsWackoWiki
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Olares | WackoWiki | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Home Server | #27 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 5 332 | 55 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 136 | 7 |
| Latest release | 1.12.9-20261029 · 29 Oct 2026 | 6.3.0 · 6 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Olares scores 65/100 against 44/100 for WackoWiki, so it is the safer default.
Olares ships more often: 136 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for WackoWiki.
If you want the quickest setup, WackoWiki is easier to run; Olares needs more configuration.
Olares is growing faster right now (+46 stars in 30 days).
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