outlinevsscanopy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| outline | scanopy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Wikis | #1 of 10 in Network |
| GitHub stars | 41 098 | 5 915 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +418 | +121 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 40 |
| Latest release | v1.12.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.19.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
outline scores 78/100 against 64/100 for scanopy, so it is the safer default.
scanopy ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for outline.
If you want the quickest setup, scanopy is easier to run; outline needs more configuration.
outline is growing faster right now (+418 stars in 30 days).
outline details →scanopy details →