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devdocs vs apps-android-wikipedia
devdocs has 39,461 GitHub stars, 2,643 forks, 196 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. apps-android-wikipedia has 3,024 stars, 848 forks, 45 open issues and last shipped yesterday. devdocs leads on adoption by 1,205% (39,461 vs 3,024 stars). devdocs is written in Ruby under MPL-2.0; apps-android-wikipedia is written in Kotlin under Apache-2.0. devdocs has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, apps-android-wikipedia 28%. apps-android-wikipedia was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| devdocs | apps-android-wikipedia | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 39K | ★ 3.0K |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Ruby | Kotlin |
| Last push | 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.6K | ⑂ 848 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick devdocs if
- You weight community size — 39K stars and counting
- You want the MPL-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Ruby
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick apps-android-wikipedia if
- You want the apps-android-wikipedia feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Kotlin
- You evaluated both and apps-android-wikipedia fits your workflow better
About devdocs
DevDocs is an API documentation browser that combines multiple developer documentations into a single, clean and organized web UI with instant search, offline support, a mobile version, a dark theme and keyboard shortcuts, and it is aimed at developers who need to read and search API and reference documentation quickly.
read the full devdocs overview →
About apps-android-wikipedia
The Wikipedia Android app is the official Android client for Wikipedia, a Kotlin codebase for readers who want the encyclopedia on Android devices and for developers who work on the official app.
read the full apps-android-wikipedia overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is devdocs or apps-android-wikipedia more popular?
devdocs has 39,461 GitHub stars and apps-android-wikipedia has 3,024. devdocs has the larger community by that measure.
Are devdocs and apps-android-wikipedia free?
Both are open source. devdocs is licensed under MPL-2.0 and apps-android-wikipedia under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between devdocs and apps-android-wikipedia?
devdocs is written in Ruby and apps-android-wikipedia in Kotlin. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, devdocs or apps-android-wikipedia?
Choose devdocs if you want the larger community (39,461 stars) or its MPL-2.0 licence terms. Choose apps-android-wikipedia if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.