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docsify vs apps-android-wikipedia
docsify has 31,513 GitHub stars, 5,789 forks, 94 open issues and last shipped yesterday. apps-android-wikipedia has 3,024 stars, 848 forks, 45 open issues and last shipped yesterday. docsify leads on adoption by 942% (31,513 vs 3,024 stars). docsify is written in JavaScript under MIT; apps-android-wikipedia is written in Kotlin under Apache-2.0. docsify has attracted 18% 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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| docsify | apps-android-wikipedia | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 32K | ★ 3.0K |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | JavaScript | Kotlin |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.8K | ⑂ 848 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick docsify if
- You weight community size — 32K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- 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 docsify
Docsify is a client side documentation site generator that turns one or more Markdown files into a website with no build process, aimed at developers and maintainers who want to publish documentation from a static host such as GitHub Pages.
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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 docsify or apps-android-wikipedia more popular?
docsify has 31,513 GitHub stars and apps-android-wikipedia has 3,024. docsify has the larger community by that measure.
Are docsify and apps-android-wikipedia free?
Both are open source. docsify is licensed under MIT and apps-android-wikipedia under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between docsify and apps-android-wikipedia?
docsify is written in JavaScript 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, docsify or apps-android-wikipedia?
Choose docsify if you want the larger community (31,513 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose apps-android-wikipedia if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.