outlinevsOxynote
Two self-hosted Confluence alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| outline | Oxynote | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Wikis | #22 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 41 098 | 426 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +418 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.12.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.9.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
outline scores 78/100 against 49/100 for Oxynote, so it is the safer default.
outline ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Oxynote.
If you want the quickest setup, Oxynote is easier to run; outline needs more configuration.
outline is growing faster right now (+418 stars in 30 days).
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