The An Otter Wiki Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about An Otter Wiki in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
An Otter Wiki
The Insider’s Guide
Minimal self-hosted wiki powered by Python, Markdown and Git
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among docs and wiki tools, read from An Otter Wiki’s own pages.
Made by An Otter Wiki · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from An Otter Wiki’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on An Otter Wiki’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 6 of the 86 other docs and wiki tools we grade
An Otter Wiki is a small wiki written in Python that stores pages as Markdown in a Git repository. It offers page history, file attachments, user accounts and an extended Markdown syntax. It is open-source software under the MIT license and is installed on your own server.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about An Otter Wiki, taken from its own pages and our grades.
But it's self-hosted only, embeds are labeled experimental, and support goes through GitHub issues.
- 1
Best for a small wiki backed by Git
An Otter Wiki is a small Markdown wiki that stores pages in a Git repository, with history, attachments and user accounts.
- 2
It is free
An Otter Wiki has no paid plan at all. Free and open source under the MIT license; you host it yourself.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
Git backend
Full changelog and page history, with an optional Git web server.
- 5
Markdown editor
Editor tools for Markdown, with tables, footnotes, alerts, formulas and mermaid diagrams.
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Attachments
Files can be uploaded to pages and images pasted straight into the editor.
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A 2.0 GPA, above 6 of 86
That is against the other docs and wiki tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
An Otter Wiki is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
An Otter Wiki at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- An Otter Wiki
- Category
- Docs & Wikis
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for a small wiki backed by Git
An Otter Wiki is a small Markdown wiki that stores pages in a Git repository, with history, attachments and user accounts. But it's self-hosted only, embeds are labeled experimental, and support goes through GitHub issues.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | $0 under the MIT license, but you host it on your own server, so it sits in the middle for value. |
| Free plan and trial | B | Free with no paid plan, and one person could run it. You supply the server. |
| Features | C | Markdown editor, Git backend, page history, attachments and user accounts. It does the wiki job fully but it's a small one, and embeds are experimental. |
| Ease of use | D | No store rating on record. It is installed on your own server, so there is setup and upkeep. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only. Git is the only integration named, and no phone or desktop apps. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who An Otter Wiki is for
- Fits if you want a plain wiki whose pages live as Markdown in a Git repo
- Works for small teams with a server and no budget for a hosted wiki
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a hosted service, because the site describes none
- Not for you if you rely on embeds, which are labeled experimental
- Too light for a large company wiki, since the listing shows accounts but no wider admin features
- Watch out: support is through GitHub issues
Good to know
Good for
- Small teams that want a simple self-hosted wiki
- People who want wiki content stored as Git-tracked Markdown
- Anyone who needs a free wiki with dark mode
Worth knowing
- It is self-hosted only; the site describes no hosted service.
- Embeds are labeled experimental.
- Support is through GitHub issues, per the contributing section.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Free
No paid plan at all
An Otter Wiki is free to use.
Free with no paid plan, and one person could run it.
Open source
$0
The whole wiki under an MIT license, self-hosted.
The free plan
Free and open source under the MIT license; you host it yourself.
Read from otterwiki.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Minimal self-hosted wiki powered by Python, Markdown and Git. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: open source, self-hostable, Markdown, wiki.
Markdown editor, Git backend, page history, attachments and user accounts.
- Git backend
- Full changelog and page history, with an optional Git web server.
- Markdown editor
- Editor tools for Markdown, with tables, footnotes, alerts, formulas and mermaid diagrams.
- Attachments
- Files can be uploaded to pages and images pasted straight into the editor.
- User accounts
- Self-registration and password recovery are supported.
- Embeds
- Experimental embeds include page indexes, data tables, includes and video.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Git
An Otter Wiki is made by An Otter Wiki.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
6/86
Other docs and wiki tools it is graded above
An Otter Wiki's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 6 of the 86 other docs and wiki tools we grade, and level with 10.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 41 of 86) and worst on ease of use (D, above 0).
An Otter Wiki has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 1.7 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 87 docs and wiki tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. An Otter Wiki’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 19 of 86
- BFree plan and trialAbove 41 of 86
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 86
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 86
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 86
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 79 docs and wiki tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. An Otter Wiki is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
An Otter Wiki is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 70 of the 86 other docs and wiki tools grade higher.
What you could make
- Markdown and wiki: an app builder makes these well.
What this rests on. An Otter Wiki’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
DokuWiki, BookStack, Wiki.js, Raneto and Docmost
The 5 tools An Otter Wiki is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
DokuWiki
Free
Open-source wiki software that needs no database.
- An Otter Wiki also covers Markdown.
- 2.8GPA
BookStack
Free plan · from £450/yr
Free self-hosted wiki organized into books, chapters and pages.
- BookStack also covers templates and diagrams.
- 2.8GPA
Wiki.js
Free
Open-source wiki software built on Node.js with Git sync.
- Wiki.js also covers diagrams.
- 2.0GPA
Raneto
Free
Open-source Markdown knowledge base for Node.js.
- Raneto also covers documents.
- 2.6GPA
Docmost
Free plan · from $6/mo
Open-source collaborative wiki you deploy on your own servers.
- An Otter Wiki also covers Markdown.
- Docmost also covers AI search, databases and diagrams.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is An Otter Wiki free?
Yes. An Otter Wiki is free to use.
How much does An Otter Wiki cost?
An Otter Wiki lists one plan. Open source: $0.
What platforms does An Otter Wiki work on?
An Otter Wiki is available on Web.
Does An Otter Wiki have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. An Otter Wiki is listed for Web.
Does An Otter Wiki have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. An Otter Wiki is listed for Web.
Is An Otter Wiki open source?
Yes. An Otter Wiki is open source, according to its own site.
What does An Otter Wiki integrate with?
An Otter Wiki's listing names Git. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes An Otter Wiki?
An Otter Wiki is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to An Otter Wiki?
The closest alternatives to An Otter Wiki in our directory are DokuWiki, BookStack, Wiki.js, Raneto and Docmost.
How does An Otter Wiki compare with other docs and wiki tools?
An Otter Wiki's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 6 of the 86 other docs and wiki tools we grade, and level with 10.
Is An Otter Wiki good value for money?
ToolGPA grades An Otter Wiki C for value for money. An Otter Wiki has no paid plan.
Could I make my own version of An Otter Wiki?
An Otter Wiki is free, so making your own would save you nothing. That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 70 of the 86 other docs and wiki tools grade higher.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from An Otter Wiki’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from An Otter Wiki's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by An Otter Wiki. Prices change, so check otterwiki.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- An Otter Wiki, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/otter-wiki
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what An Otter Wiki’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. An Otter Wiki is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by An Otter Wiki. Prices and plans change: check otterwiki.com before you buy.