scalarvswikmd
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| scalar | wikmd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 13 in API | #5 of 8 in Documentation Management |
| GitHub stars | 16 335 | 423 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +156 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 46 | 1 |
| Latest release | release-2026-10-28-0d01943 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.10.7 · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
scalar scores 76/100 against 45/100 for wikmd, so it is the safer default.
scalar ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for wikmd.
scalar is growing faster right now (+156 stars in 30 days).
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