outlinevsoutline-docker-compose
Two self-hosted Wikis projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| outline | outline-docker-compose | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Wikis | #24 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 41 096 | 864 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +416 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.12.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
outline scores 78/100 against 46/100 for outline-docker-compose, so it is the safer default.
outline ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for outline-docker-compose.
If you want the quickest setup, outline-docker-compose is easier to run; outline needs more configuration.
outline is growing faster right now (+416 stars in 30 days).
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