SelfHostHub

Self-hosted Wikis

SelfHostHub lists 24 open-source Wikis projects you can host on your own server. The most-starred on GitHub are Outline (40,963 stars), Wiki.js (29,051 stars) and docmost Community Edition (22,024 stars). 10 of them document a Docker install, and 9 offer a live demo you can try first.

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Extensible wiki for your team.

WikisBUSL-1.1

Modern, lightweight and powerful wiki app using Git and Markdown.

WikisAGPL-3.0

Reusable non-linear personal web notebook.

WikisBSD-3-Clause

Easy to use, lightweight, standards-compliant wiki engine with a simple syntax allowing reading the data outside the wiki. All data is stored in plain text files, therefore no database is required.

WikisGPL-2.0

Raneto

2.9k

Knowledgebase platform that uses static Markdown files.

WikisMIT

Modern Docs + Wiki software with built-in workflow, single binary executable, just bring MySQL/Percona.

WikisAGPL-3.0

Gitit

2.3k

Wiki program that stores pages and uploaded files in a git repository, which can then be modified using the VCS command line tools or the wiki's web interface.

WikisGPL-2.0

Zim

2.2k

Graphical text editor used to maintain a collection of wiki pages. Each page can contain links to other pages, simple formatting and images.

WikisGPL-2.0

Wiki system with complex functionality for simple integration and a superb interface. Store your knowledge with style: Use django models.

WikisGPL-3.0

Simple, easy to use wiki software using markdown.

WikisMIT

XWiki

1.3k

Second generation wiki that allows the user to extend its functionalities with a powerful extension-based architecture.

WikisLGPL-2.1

A fast wiki for people who think in folders, not feeds. Fast editing. Tree navigation. Markdown on disk.

WikisMIT

A modern, feature-rich, databaseless flat-file wiki platform.

WikisGPL-3.0

A databaseless markdown flat-file wiki engine.

WikisMIT

Amusewiki is based on the Emacs Muse markup, remaining mostly compatible with the original implementation. It can work as a read-only site, as a moderated wiki, or as a fully open wiki or even as a private site.

WikisGPL-1.0

Wiki CMS Groupware with the most built-in features.

WikisLGPL-2.1

W

57

Lightweight, mutli-user, flat-file-database Wiki engine. Create pages quickly and edit them in your Web browser using Mardown/HTML/CSS/JS. The main difference with other wiki is that you are encouraged to customize each page style individually.

WikisAGPL-3.0

WackoWiki is a light and easy to install multilingual Wiki-engine.

WikisBSD-3-Clause

Organize and store information. Stores documentation in a book like fashion.

WikisMIT

A lightning fast and infinitely extensible tool for creating personal non-linear notebooks, databases, and wikis that is entirely self-contained, runs in your browser, and is only 58 kilobytes in size.

WikisAGPL-3.0

Wiki software package that powers Wikipedia and all other Wikimedia projects, serving hundreds of millions of users each month.

WikisGPL-2.0

Wiki-based system for collaborative creation and maintenance of websites.

WikisGPL-3.0

Wiki, simple to use and install.

WikisGPL-2.0

How to choose self-hosted Wikis software

  1. Check project health. Stars show popularity, not maintenance. Open the source repository and look at recent commits and releases.
  2. Match the licence to your use. 16 use a GPL-family licence (copyleft, including AGPL) and 7 use a permissive licence such as MIT, Apache-2.0 or BSD. AGPL matters if you modify the software and offer it to others over a network.
  3. Pick a stack you can run. The most common platforms here are Docker (10), PHP (9), Nodejs (5) and Go (3). Docker is usually the easiest path for a home server or VPS.
  4. Try before you migrate. Use a live demo where one exists (9 here), or a throwaway container first, and confirm it can import your existing data before switching.

Frequently asked questions

What is the most popular self-hosted Wikis software?

By GitHub stars, the top projects in this category are Outline (40,963 stars), Wiki.js (29,051 stars) and docmost Community Edition (22,024 stars).

How many open-source Wikis tools are listed?

24 projects are currently listed in the Wikis category on SelfHostHub.

Which licences do self-hosted Wikis projects use?

The most common licences in this category are AGPL-3.0 (5), GPL-2.0 (5) and MIT (5).

Can I run these Wikis tools with Docker?

10 of the 24 projects list Docker as a supported platform. Check each project's documentation for the exact install steps.