Tiki Wiki review (2026): is it any good?
Open-source wiki, CMS and groupware in one package
Tiki Wiki report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 12, 2026
Best for a wiki, CMS and groupware you host yourself
Tiki Wiki is a free open-source wiki, CMS and groupware package with trackers and layout control. You install and update it yourself, support comes from the community or paid consultants, and it has far more settings than a focused wiki.
Who Tiki Wiki is for
- Fits if you want one self-hosted package for a wiki, trackers and a website
- Works for an organisation with a technical person to run it
Who Tiki Wiki is not for
- Skip it if you do not want to run a server, as you install and host it
- Watch out: you apply frequent security releases yourself
- Not for you if you want a simple wiki, since it is a broad framework with many options
- Tight if you need vendor support, as it comes from the community or paid consultants
Why Tiki Wiki gets a 2.4
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyFree software, but it only runs on a server you provide or on TikiHosting, which is sold separately. That needs a server, so it sits at the middle.
- AFree plan and trialFree and open source with no plan caps. You pay only for hosting and any consultant help.
- BFeaturesWiki pages with full layout control, trackers, built-in CMS parts and groupware, on an active release line. It covers the whole wiki job and more, and nothing in the listing shows a gap.
- DEase of useYou install and maintain it yourself, including the frequent security releases, and it has many more options to configure.
- CPlatforms and integrationsWeb only, served from your own server. No integrations or apps are listed on the pages read.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Tiki Wiki's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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Tiki Wiki's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 25 of the 69 other docs and wiki tools we grade, and level with 12.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 51 of 69) and worst on ease of use (D, above 0).
Tiki Wiki has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 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 70 docs and wiki tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Tiki Wiki’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 15 of 69, level with 25
- AFree plan and trialAbove 51 of 69, level with 18
- BFeaturesAbove 37 of 69, level with 28
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 69, level with 14
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 69, level with 17
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 63 docs and wiki tools. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep Tiki Wiki, or make your own?
Keep it
Tiki Wiki is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces.
What you could make
- Wiki and forms: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A builder that other people can use without writing code.
- Databases with views, filters and links between them.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Tiki 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.
What is Tiki Wiki?
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware combines a wiki with a content management system and built-in tools such as file galleries, articles, blogs, forums and data trackers. The project describes it as an open source no-code and low-code web application framework. It is free to run yourself, and managed hosting is sold separately.
Worth knowing
- You install and maintain it yourself, including applying the frequent security releases.
- Support comes from the community or from paid consultants and hosts.
- It is a broad framework rather than a focused wiki, so it has many more options to configure.
Key features
- Wiki pages with full layout control
- Pages are edited like a wiki but can take any layout and style, built on Bootstrap with custom themes.
- Trackers
- Tiki Trackers handle data input, management and display, with 45 field types, and a wiki page can act as a form or output template.
- Built-in CMS parts
- File galleries, article publishing and a blog engine come with the standard install.
- Community and groupware
- Forums, teams and chat are part of the project's own site, which runs on Tiki.
- Active release line
- The news feed shows Tiki 30 LTS released in August 2026 and security releases for 30.2, 27.9 and 24.16 in November 2026.
Tiki Wiki pricing
As of Nov 12, 2026, Tiki Wiki is free to use.
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- Free open source software; you host it yourself or pay a separate hosting provider.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware | $0 | Free and open source. You install and host it yourself; TikiHosting managed hosting is sold separately. |
Read from tiki.org on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Tiki Wiki before you buy.
Tiki Wiki alternatives
- Tiki Wiki vs XWiki
Free plan · from €309/yr
- Tiki Wiki vs BookStack
Free plan · from £450/yr
Common questions
Does Tiki Wiki have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Tiki Wiki is listed for Web.
Does Tiki Wiki have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Tiki Wiki is listed for Web.
Is Tiki Wiki open source?
Yes. Tiki Wiki is open source, according to its own site. It can also be run on a server of your own.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026.