# WackoWiki vs Wiki.js

> Two self-hosted [Wikis projects](https://selfhost.directory/wikis), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | WackoWiki | Wiki.js |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #27 of 31 in Wikis | #2 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 55 | 29 104 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +143 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 7 |
| Latest release | 6.3.0 · 6 Sept 2026 | v2.5.315 · 21 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Wiki.js scores 77/100 against 44/100 for WackoWiki, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Wiki.js is easier to run; WackoWiki needs more configuration.

Wiki.js is growing faster right now (+143 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [WackoWiki](https://selfhost.directory/project/wackowiki) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wackowiki.md)
- [Wiki.js](https://selfhost.directory/project/wikijs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wikijs.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/wackowiki-vs-wikijs