# Wiki.js vs yeswiki

> Two self-hosted [Wikis projects](https://selfhost.directory/wikis), 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).

## Details

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

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