Wiki.jsvsyeswiki
Two self-hosted Wikis projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Wiki.js | yeswiki | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 31 in Wikis | #23 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 29 103 | 139 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +146 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 12 |
| Latest release | v2.5.315 · 21 Sept 2026 | v4.7.1 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Wiki.js scores 77/100 against 49/100 for yeswiki, so it is the safer default.
yeswiki ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Wiki.js.
If you want the quickest setup, Wiki.js is easier to run; yeswiki needs more configuration.
Wiki.js is growing faster right now (+146 stars in 30 days).
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