The Tiki Wiki Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Tiki 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.
Tiki Wiki
The Insider’s Guide
Open-source wiki, CMS and groupware in one package
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among docs and wiki tools, read from Tiki Wiki’s own pages.
Made by Tiki Software Community Association · checked Nov 12, 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 Tiki Wiki’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Tiki Wiki’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 25 of the 69 other docs and wiki tools we grade
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.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Tiki Wiki, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You install and update it yourself, support comes from the community or paid consultants, and it has far more settings than a focused wiki.
- 1
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.
- 2
It is free
Tiki Wiki has no paid plan at all. Free open source software; you host it yourself or pay a separate hosting provider.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
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.
- 5
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.
- 6
Built-in CMS parts
File galleries, article publishing and a blog engine come with the standard install.
- 7
A 2.4 GPA, above 25 of 69
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
Tiki Wiki is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
Tiki Wiki at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Tiki Software Community Association
- Category
- Docs & Wikis
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
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.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Free 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. |
| Free plan and trial | A | Free and open source with no plan caps. You pay only for hosting and any consultant help. |
| Features | B | Wiki 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. |
| Ease of use | D | You install and maintain it yourself, including the frequent security releases, and it has many more options to configure. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, served from your own server. No integrations or apps are listed on the pages read. |
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 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 it 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
Good to know
Good for
- Organizations that want one self-hosted system for wiki, CMS and forms
- Teams that prefer to adapt a platform with trackers instead of writing code
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.
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
Tiki Wiki is free to use.
Free software, but it only runs on a server you provide or on TikiHosting, which is sold separately.
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware
$0
Free and open source. You install and host it yourself; TikiHosting managed hosting is sold separately.
The free plan
Free open source software; you host it yourself or pay a separate hosting provider.
Read from tiki.org on Nov 12, 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
Open-source wiki, CMS and groupware in one package. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: open source, self-hostable, databases, wiki, no-code, forms.
Wiki pages with full layout control, trackers, built-in CMS parts and groupware, on an active release line.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Tiki Wiki is made by Tiki Software Community Association.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
25/69
Other docs and wiki tools it is graded above
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
- AFree plan and trialAbove 51 of 69
- BFeaturesAbove 37 of 69
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 69
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 69
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 63 docs and wiki tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Tiki 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
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.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
MediaWiki, DokuWiki, XWiki, Foswiki and BookStack
The 5 tools Tiki Wiki is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
MediaWiki
Free
The free wiki software that powers Wikipedia.
- Tiki Wiki also covers databases, no-code and forms.
- 2.6GPA
DokuWiki
Free
Open-source wiki software that needs no database.
- Tiki Wiki also covers databases, no-code and forms.
- 3.4GPA
XWiki
Free plan · from €309/yr
Open-source enterprise wiki with structured data and apps.
- Tiki Wiki also covers no-code and forms.
- 2.2GPA
Foswiki
Free
Free wiki platform you run on your own server.
- Tiki Wiki is open source, according to its own site.
- Tiki Wiki also covers databases, no-code and forms.
- Foswiki also covers documents.
- 2.8GPA
BookStack
Free plan · from £450/yr
Free self-hosted wiki organized into books, chapters and pages.
- Tiki Wiki also covers databases, no-code and forms.
- BookStack also covers Markdown, templates and diagrams.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
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 Tiki Wiki free?
Yes. Tiki Wiki is free to use.
How much does Tiki Wiki cost?
Tiki Wiki lists one plan. Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware: $0.
What platforms does Tiki Wiki work on?
Tiki Wiki is available on Web.
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.
Who makes Tiki Wiki?
Tiki Wiki is made by Tiki Software Community Association.
What are the alternatives to Tiki Wiki?
The closest alternatives to Tiki Wiki in our directory are MediaWiki, DokuWiki, XWiki, Foswiki and BookStack.
How does Tiki Wiki compare with other docs and wiki tools?
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.
Is Tiki Wiki good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Tiki Wiki C for value for money. Tiki Wiki has no paid plan.
Could I make my own version of Tiki Wiki?
Tiki Wiki is free, so making your own would save you nothing. And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Tiki Wiki’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. 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.
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 Tiki Software Community Association. Prices change, so check tiki.org before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
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.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Tiki Wiki, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/tiki-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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