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nebula vs WikiDocs
nebula has 12,398 GitHub stars, 1,329 forks, 678 open issues and last shipped 12 days ago. WikiDocs has 520 stars, 63 forks, 10 open issues and last shipped 6 days ago. nebula leads on adoption by 2,284% (12,398 vs 520 stars). nebula is written in C++ under Apache-2.0; WikiDocs is written in TypeScript under MIT. nebula has attracted 11% as many forks as stars, WikiDocs 12%. WikiDocs 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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| nebula | WikiDocs | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 12K | ★ 520 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | C++ | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-08 | 2026-09-14 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.3K | ⑂ 63 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick nebula if
- You weight community size — 12K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick WikiDocs if
- You want the WikiDocs feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and WikiDocs fits your workflow better
About nebula
NebulaGraph is an open source, distributed graph database written in C++ and released under the Apache 2.0 license. It lives in the graph database ecosystem and appears in the CNCF Database Landscape. The project describes itself as symmetrically distributed, with storage and computing separated into distinct layers, horizontal scalability across nodes, strong data consistency enforced through the RAFT protocol, an OpenCypher compatible query language, role based access control, and a set of graph analytics algorithms. It has been developed for roughly eight years and carries 12,387 stars, 1,330 forks, and 678 op…
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About WikiDocs
WikiDocs is a databaseless, flat file wiki written in TypeScript that keeps every page as a portable Markdown file, built for individuals and teams who want to own their knowledge base instead of renting one from a database or cloud service.
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Frequently asked questions
Is nebula or WikiDocs more popular?
nebula has 12,398 GitHub stars and WikiDocs has 520. nebula has the larger community by that measure.
Are nebula and WikiDocs free?
Both are open source. nebula is licensed under Apache-2.0 and WikiDocs under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between nebula and WikiDocs?
nebula is written in C++ and WikiDocs in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, nebula or WikiDocs?
Choose nebula if you want the larger community (12,398 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose WikiDocs if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.