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Wiki.js alternatives
Wiki.js compared with 10 alternatives: BookStack, DokuWiki, MediaWiki, Outline, Docmost and 5 more.
Wiki.js is free to use. 9 of the 10 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
10 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiki.jsThis tool | Free | Free | Web |
| BookStack | Free plan · from £450/yr | Yes | Web |
| DokuWiki | Free | Free | Web |
| MediaWiki | Free | Free | Web |
| Outline | Free plan · from $10/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows |
| Docmost | Free plan · from $6/mo | Yes | Web |
| BlueSpice | Free plan · from $1,620/yr | Yes | Web |
| Documize | Free plan · from $900/yr | Yes | Web |
| Gramax | Free plan · from $20/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Hudu | Free trial · from $27/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| XWiki | Free plan · from €309/yr | Yes | Web |
How each one differs from Wiki.js
- Free plan · from £450/yr
BookStack
Free self-hosted wiki organized into books, chapters and pages
- BookStack starts at £450 per year for an optional support plan; the software itself is free. Wiki.js is free.
- BookStack also covers templates.
Suits: Teams that want a free wiki running on their own server
- Free
DokuWiki
Open-source wiki software that needs no database
- DokuWiki is free. Wiki.js is free.
- Wiki.js also covers Markdown and diagrams.
Suits: Small teams that want a wiki without running a database
- Free
MediaWiki
The free wiki software that powers Wikipedia
- MediaWiki is free. Wiki.js is free.
- Wiki.js also covers Markdown and diagrams.
Suits: Large public wikis and encyclopedia-style reference sites
- Free plan · from $10/mo
Outline
Fast team knowledge base and wiki, cloud-hosted or self-hosted
- Outline starts at $10 per month for a team of 1 to 10 members (cloud-hosted). Wiki.js is free.
- Only Outline lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Outline also covers AI search.
- Wiki.js also covers diagrams.
Suits: Teams that want a fast, Markdown-friendly internal wiki
- Free plan · from $6/mo
Docmost
Open-source collaborative wiki you deploy on your own servers
- Docmost starts at $6 per seat / month, billed annually (Business, 10-seat minimum). Wiki.js is free.
- Docmost also covers AI search and databases.
- Wiki.js also covers Markdown.
Suits: Organizations that must keep documentation on their own servers
- Free plan · from $1,620/yr
BlueSpice
Open-source enterprise wiki built on MediaWiki
- BlueSpice starts at $1,620 per year for up to 25 users, cloud-hosted (about $5.40 per user / month). Wiki.js is free.
- BlueSpice also covers templates and forms.
- Wiki.js also covers Markdown.
Suits: Organizations that want an open-source wiki with vendor support
- Free plan · from $900/yr
Documize
Self-hosted knowledge base with approvals and analytics
- Documize starts at $900 per year for up to 100 users. Wiki.js is free.
- Documize also covers templates, documents and reports.
- Wiki.js also covers Markdown and diagrams.
Suits: Organizations that must keep documentation on their own or air-gapped servers
- Free plan · from $20/mo
Gramax
Open-source knowledge base that stores Markdown in Git
- Gramax starts at $20 per Editor license / month, minimum 10 licenses (Enterprise Server). Wiki.js is free.
- Only Gramax lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Gramax also covers AI search.
Suits: Teams that want documentation kept as Markdown files in their own Git repository
- Free trial · from $27/mo
Hudu
IT documentation platform with a password vault and asset tracking
- Hudu starts at $27 per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly). Wiki.js is free.
- Wiki.js has a free plan. Hudu does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Hudu lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Hudu lists a browser extension.
- Wiki.js is open source, according to its own site.
Suits: Managed service providers documenting many client environments
- Free plan · from €309/yr
XWiki
Open-source enterprise wiki with structured data and apps
- XWiki starts at 309 € per year for 10 users (Starter, XWiki Cloud only). Wiki.js is free.
- XWiki also covers databases.
- Wiki.js also covers Markdown and diagrams.
Suits: Organizations that want an open-source alternative to Confluence
Limits worth knowing in Wiki.js
- The site offers two ways to run it, self-hosting or a DigitalOcean Marketplace image, and lists no managed hosting plan or paid support.
- It requires a dedicated domain or sub-domain and cannot be mapped to a subfolder of another site.
- MySQL, MariaDB, MS SQL Server and SQLite will not be supported in the next major version, which keeps only PostgreSQL.
- Version 3.0 is still in beta, and several listed modules, such as the WikiText and tabular editors, are marked as coming soon.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Wiki.js?
The alternatives to Wiki.js in this directory are BookStack, DokuWiki, MediaWiki, Outline, Docmost, BlueSpice, Documize, Gramax, Hudu and XWiki. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Wiki.js.
Is there a free alternative to Wiki.js?
Yes. DokuWiki and MediaWiki are free to use. BookStack, Outline, Docmost, BlueSpice, Documize, Gramax and XWiki have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Wiki.js alternatives work on Windows?
The Wiki.js listing does not include a Windows app. Outline and Gramax list one.
Which Wiki.js alternatives work on macOS?
The Wiki.js listing does not include a macOS app. Outline and Gramax list one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.