BookStack
A platform to create documentation/wiki content built with PHP & Laravel
Wiki.js
Next Generation Open Source Wiki
Side-by-side comparison
| Dimension | BookStack | Wiki.js |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Docs & Wiki | Docs & Wiki |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Primary language | PHP | TypeScript |
| GitHub stars | 19,095 | ▲29,087 |
| GitHub forks | 2,431 | ▲3,331 |
| Open issues | 3 | 7 |
| Docker pulls | Not documented | 117,367,629 |
| Latest version | v26.09.2 | 3.0.0-beta.685 |
| Platforms with an official client | 1 — Web | 1 — Web |
| Third-party clients | 0 | 0 |
| Deployment methods | 4 | 4 |
| Data last verified | Oct 25, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 |
▲ = leads on countable metrics only (stars, forks, Docker pulls, official-client platforms, third-party clients, deployment methods). License, language, latest version, open issues and verification dates are shown side by side without a verdict — they are facts, not scores. Verification state per platform is on each app profile page.
Where each side leads
Where BookStack leads0
No countable metric where BookStack is ahead of Wiki.js in the database.
Where Wiki.js leads2
- GitHub stars — 29,087
- GitHub forks — 3,331
Pricing
BookStack
Not documented
The schema has no pricing or paid-tier field, so no price is claimed for this app.
Wiki.js
Not documented
The schema has no pricing or paid-tier field, so no price is claimed for this app.
Licence (MIT vs AGPL-3.0) is the only cost-related field the database records, and it is a fact rather than a price.
Frequently asked questions
Is BookStack open source?
BookStack is licensed under MIT, verified Oct 25, 2026.
Is Wiki.js open source?
Wiki.js is licensed under AGPL-3.0, verified Oct 25, 2026.
Which one has more GitHub stars?
BookStack has 19,095 stars and Wiki.js has 29,087, both captured Oct 25, 2026.
Can I run BookStack with Docker?
Yes. 2 Docker images recorded: linuxserver/bookstack, solidnerd/bookstack.
Can I run Wiki.js with Docker?
Yes. 3 Docker images recorded: requarks/wiki, ghcr.io/requarks/wiki, linuxserver/wikijs.
How much RAM do they need?
Not documented. The database schema has no memory-usage field yet, so this site does not claim a RAM figure for either app.