Outline
The fastest knowledge base for growing teams
Wiki.js
Next Generation Open Source Wiki
Side-by-side comparison
| Dimension | Outline | Wiki.js |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Docs & Wiki | Docs & Wiki |
| License | BUSL-1.1 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Primary language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| GitHub stars | ▲41,059 | 29,087 |
| GitHub forks | ▲3,637 | 3,331 |
| Open issues | 78 | 7 |
| Docker pulls | 16,134,875 | ▲117,367,629 |
| Latest version | v1.12.0 | 3.0.0-beta.685 |
| Platforms with an official client | 1 — Web | 1 — Web |
| Third-party clients | 0 | 0 |
| Deployment methods | 3 | ▲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 Outline leads2
- GitHub stars — 41,059
- GitHub forks — 3,637
Where Wiki.js leads2
- Docker pulls — 117,367,629
- Deployment methods — 4
Pricing
Outline
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 (BUSL-1.1 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 Outline open source?
Outline is licensed under BUSL-1.1, 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?
Outline has 41,059 stars and Wiki.js has 29,087, both captured Oct 25, 2026.
Can I run Outline with Docker?
Yes. 1 Docker image recorded: outlinewiki/outline.
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.