What is wishthis?

wishthis is a self-hosted wishlist platform that lets users create, manage, and share wishlists for any occasion. It supports 99 locales, is privacy-focused with no ads or tracking, and uses PHP with MySQL/MariaDB or SQLite. It can be installed via Git or Docker, and includes features like user registration, wishlist sharing, and email notifications via MJML. The project is licensed under AGPL-3.0.

Should you self-host wishthis?

wishthis scores 50/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #15 of 38 in Personal Productivity. It has 310 GitHub stars.

There was no stable release in the past 12 months, so check the repository's recent activity before you rely on it.

Setup is moderate: expect some configuration beyond a single command. An official Docker image is available. It is AGPL-3.0-licensed and written mostly in JavaScript.

Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is LanguageTool (75/100, 15 208 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See wishthis vs LanguageTool side by side.