Outline vs Realms Wiki
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories
— licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one
replaces.
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Feature Outline Realms Wiki Category Notes & Knowledge Base Wikis & Documentation License BSL-1.1 GPL-2.0 Language TypeScript Python Setup difficulty Medium Medium Min. RAM 1,024 MB 256 MB Deployment docker docker, source GitHub stars ★ 40,034 ★ 824 First released 2017 2014 Replaces Notion, Confluence Confluence
Why pick each one
Choose Outline if… Polished team wiki Great search Strong integrations Outline details Choose Realms Wiki if… Released under the GPL-2.0 license First-class Docker support for quick deployment Written in Python Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM Realms Wiki details
Frequently asked questions Is Outline or Realms Wiki better? Neither is universally better. Outline has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Outline and Realms Wiki free and open-source? Yes. Outline is licensed under BSL-1.1 and Realms Wiki under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Outline and Realms Wiki with Docker? Outline: yes. Realms Wiki: yes.