WackoWikivsWorld Monitor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| WackoWiki | World Monitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #27 of 31 in Wikis | #5 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 55 | 89 750 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 411 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 17 |
| Latest release | 6.3.0 · 6 Sept 2026 | v2.11.6 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
World Monitor scores 86/100 against 44/100 for WackoWiki, so it is the safer default.
World Monitor ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for WackoWiki.
If you want the quickest setup, WackoWiki is easier to run; World Monitor needs more configuration.
World Monitor is growing faster right now (+2 411 stars in 30 days).
WackoWiki details →World Monitor details →