# outline vs scanopy

> 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).

## Details

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

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