DokuWiki AlternativesTop Wiki Engines and other similar apps like DokuWiki

DokuWiki is described as 'Standards compliant, simple to use Wiki, mainly aimed at creating documentation of any kind. It is targeted at developer teams, workgroups and small companies. It has a simple but powerful syntax which makes sure the datafiles remain readable outside the Wiki and' and is a very popular Wiki Engine in the business & commerce category. There are more than 50 alternatives to DokuWiki for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Linux, Windows, Self-Hosted and Mac apps. The best DokuWiki alternative is Zim, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DokuWiki are TiddlyWiki, CherryTree, MediaWiki and BookStack.

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  1. Zim icon

    Zim

     509 likes
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    Zim brings the concept of a wiki to your desktop. Store information, link pages and edit with WYSISYG markup or directly typing some lightweight markup syntax and see it previewed as-you-type. Creating a new page is easy by either clicking on the "Create new note"...

    314 Zim alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about Zim as an Alternative to DokuWiki
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    thick client vs webinterface

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Zim is a great DokuWiki alternative, some don't.

    • Zim is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to DokuWiki.

    • Zim is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to DokuWiki.

    • Zim is Free and Open SourceDokuWiki is also Free and Open Source
    • Zim is Privacy focusedDokuWiki is not according to our users
  2. TiddlyWiki icon

    TiddlyWiki

     306 likes
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    TiddlyWiki is a single html file with all the characteristics of a wiki - including all of the functionality (including editing, saving, tagging and searching) and the style sheet. Because its a single file, its very portable - you can email it, put it on a web server or share...

    175 TiddlyWiki alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Xfce
    • RemoteStorage
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    Comments about TiddlyWiki as an Alternative to DokuWiki
    Guest
    Negative
    8

    Single user only. More a note taking app than a true wiki.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    alternativetonet
    Negative
    0

    It's a personal app, not a hostable solution.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think TiddlyWiki is a great DokuWiki alternative, some don't.

    • TiddlyWiki is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to DokuWiki.

    • TiddlyWiki is Free and Open SourceDokuWiki is also Free and Open Source
    • TiddlyWiki is CustomizableDokuWiki is not according to our users
  4. CherryTree icon

    CherryTree

     319 likes
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    Hierarchical note-taking software that is free, open-source, cross-platform. Features include rich text, syntax highlighting, multi-level lists, embedded files, customizable interface, code execution, PDF export, spell check, images & tables, and comprehensive project management support.

    96 CherryTree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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  6. MediaWiki icon

    MediaWiki

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    MediaWiki is a free software wiki package written in PHP, originally for use on Wikipedia. It is now used by several other projects of the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation and by many other wikis.

    86 MediaWiki alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
    • Sandstorm
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    Comments about MediaWiki as an Alternative to DokuWiki
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Many of the same features but much easier to configure.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks MediaWiki is a great DokuWiki alternative.

    • MediaWiki is Free and Open SourceDokuWiki is also Free and Open Source
  7. BookStack icon

    BookStack

     128 likes
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    BookStack is a free and open source knowledge management platform built on PHP. The system has been built around simplicity to ensure that adding information to it is not a chore. The content structure is built on the metaphors of Books, Chapters & Pages.

    107 BookStack alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
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    Comments about BookStack as an Alternative to DokuWiki
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    More a CMS than a true wiki.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. BookStack is a legitimate DokuWiki alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • BookStack is Free and Open SourceDokuWiki is also Free and Open Source
  8. WackoWiki icon

    WackoWiki

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    WackoWiki is a light and easy to install multilingual Wiki-engine. Supports WYTIWYG-editing, page rights (ACLs), page comments, file uploads, email notification, design themes (skins) and much more. Compatible with PHP 8.0 - 8.5 and MariaDB / MySQL / SQLite.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  10. XWiki icon

    XWiki

     98 likes
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    XWiki is the ultimate open-source structured wiki designed to enhance business collaboration and efficiency. Tailored for tech-savvy professionals, XWiki’s extensibility, customization, and flexibility make it indispensable for managing large projects and datasets, while...

    106 XWiki alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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    Foam

     52 likes
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    Foam is a personal knowledge management and sharing system inspired by Roam Research, built on Visual Studio Code and GitHub.

    247 Foam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Visual Studio Code
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  12. Marknote icon

    Marknote

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    Marknote lets you create rich text notes and easily organise them into notebooks. You can personalise your notebooks by choosing an icon and accent color for each one, making it easy to distinguish between them and keep your notes at your fingertips.

    97 Marknote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  13. Nuclino icon

    Nuclino

     133 likes
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    Nuclino is a unified workspace where teams can bring all their knowledge, docs, and projects together in one place. It’s a modern, simple, and blazingly fast way to collaborate, without the chaos of files and folders, context switching, or silos.

    324 Nuclino alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
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    Comments about Nuclino as an Alternative to DokuWiki
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    Sumiko Noda
    0

    More intuitive than DokuWiki.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    10

    Not a wiki. More like Confluence. Half wordpress, half notepad.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    octave_clavet
    Positive
    -6

    Nuclino is a more modern, easy-to-use alternative, DokuWiki feels very outdated.

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    • Some users think Nuclino is a great DokuWiki alternative, some don't.

    • Nuclino is the most popular Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to DokuWiki.

    • Nuclino is Freemium and ProprietaryDokuWiki is Free and Open Source
    • Nuclino is MinimalisticDokuWiki is not according to our users
  15. Wiki.js icon

    Wiki.js

     51 likes
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    Write your content in the widely used and simple Markdown format, using the built-in visual editor. Unlike other wiki software that save content in a database with a difficult to extract format, Wiki.js saves all your content directly into Markdown (.

    76 Wiki.js alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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