# outline vs PineDocs

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

| | outline | PineDocs |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Wikis | #2 of 2 in Documentation Management |
| GitHub stars | 41 096 ✓ | 142 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +416 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.12.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

outline scores 78/100 against 43/100 for PineDocs, so it is the safer default.

outline ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PineDocs.

If you want the quickest setup, PineDocs is easier to run; outline needs more configuration.

outline is growing faster right now (+416 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [outline](https://selfhost.directory/project/outline) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/outline.md)
- [PineDocs](https://selfhost.directory/project/pinedocs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pinedocs.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/outline-vs-pinedocs