Herodotus Alternatives

Herodotus is described as 'Has been designed as easy to use archival software, created to serve as an offline information reference when internet access in unavailable. Herodotus is not designed to be a personal "wayback machine", instead its focus is on providing a handy offline' and is an app. There are more than 50 alternatives to Herodotus for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Self-Hosted, Mac and Linux apps. The best Herodotus alternative is TiddlyWiki, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Herodotus are MediaWiki, BookStack, UpNote and DokuWiki.

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Herodotus has been designed as easy to use archival software, created to serve as an offline information reference when internet access in unavailable. Herodotus is not designed to be a personal "wayback machine",...

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Herodotus alternatives page was last updated Dec 3, 2020
  1. TiddlyWiki icon
     282 likes

    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...

    155 TiddlyWiki alternatives
    TiddlyWiki screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Xfce
    • RemoteStorage

    Top TiddlyWiki Features

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Standalone
    3.  Cross page linking
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  Wiki
    6.  Portable
    7.  Wiki-like interface
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  No Coding Required
    12.  WYSIWYG Support
    TiddlyWiki iconHerodotus Icon

    TiddlyWiki VS Herodotus

    Is TiddlyWiki a good alternative to Herodotus?
     
    • TiddlyWiki is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Herodotus.

    • TiddlyWiki is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Herodotus.

    • TiddlyWiki is Free and Open SourceHerodotus is also Free and Open Source
    • TiddlyWiki is CustomizableHerodotus is not according to our users
  2. MediaWiki icon
     173 likes

    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.

    85 MediaWiki alternatives
    MediaWiki screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron

    Top MediaWiki Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  File Versioning
    3.  Business-wiki
    4.  Multi-user editing
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    6.  Semantic Data
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Wiki
    9.  Suggests DSL format
    10.  Web-Based
    11.  Wiki-like interface
    12.  Structured data
    MediaWiki iconHerodotus Icon

    MediaWiki VS Herodotus

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  3. BookStack icon
     116 likes

    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.

    77 BookStack alternatives
    Page Editing

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron

    BookStack Features

    1.  Wiki
    2.  WYSIWYG Support
    3.  Knowledge base
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  Web-Based
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Dark Mode
    BookStack iconHerodotus Icon

    BookStack VS Herodotus

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  4. UpNote icon
     35 likes

    UpNote is an elegant and powerful note app that works seamlessly across platforms: iOS, Android, Mac and Windows.

    304 UpNote alternatives
    UpNote screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Top UpNote Features

    1.  Note organization
    2.  Nested Folders
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Notebook
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Lightweight
    8.  Distraction-free
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  No Coding Required
    UpNote iconHerodotus Icon

    UpNote VS Herodotus

    Is UpNote a good alternative to Herodotus?
     
    • UpNote is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Herodotus.

    • UpNote is Freemium and ProprietaryHerodotus is Free and Open Source
    • UpNote is LightweightHerodotus is not according to our users
  5. DokuWiki icon
     187 likes

    DokuWiki is a 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...

    88 DokuWiki alternatives
    DokuWiki screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron

    DokuWiki Features

    1.  Plain text file
    2.  Wiki
    3.  No database needed
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Multiple languages
    6.  Access Control
    7.  Support for Multiple Users
    8.  Drag and Drop
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    DokuWiki VS Herodotus

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  6. Walling icon
     41 likes

    Working on a project, researching a topic or writing an article? Walling makes it easy to break down your ideas, refine them and visually organize them.

    266 Walling alternatives
    Walling screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Walling Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Kanban Board
    3.  Note organization
    4.  Online collaboration
    5.  Wiki
    6.  Notebook
    Walling iconHerodotus Icon

    Walling VS Herodotus

    Is Walling a good alternative to Herodotus?
     
    • Walling is the most popular SaaS alternative to Herodotus.

    • Walling is Freemium and ProprietaryHerodotus is Free and Open Source
  7. XWiki icon
     87 likes

    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...

    85 XWiki alternatives
    XWiki screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

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

    Top XWiki Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Hierarchical Structure
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Support for @mentions
    6.  Support for MarkDown
    7.  Privacy focused
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Full-Text Search
    10.  Reminders
    11.  WYSIWYG Support
    12.  No Tracking
    XWiki iconHerodotus Icon

    XWiki VS Herodotus

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  8. GitBook icon
     49 likes

    GitBook is a tool for building beautiful books using Git and Markdown. It can generate your book into multiple formats:

    78 GitBook alternatives
    GitBook screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    GitBook Features

    1.  Git Support
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Lightweight
    5.  Command line interface
    6.  AsciiDoc
    GitBook iconHerodotus Icon

    GitBook VS Herodotus

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  9. Widget-Board icon
     20 likes

    Widget Board is a productivity tool that lets you create custom boards with your favorite widgets such as tasks, notes, media, date & time, weather, calendar and so much more!.

    46 Widget-Board alternatives
    Widget-Board screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Context Chrome Extension
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Widget-Board Features

    1.  Brainstorming
    2.  Upload images
    3.  Widgets
    Widget-Board iconHerodotus Icon

    Widget-Board VS Herodotus

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  10. Fandom icon
     73 likes

    FANDOM is a community-based service that allows anyone to create a wiki on virtually any subject. Discover, share and add your knowledge! Wikia is financed by advertisment!

    29 Fandom alternatives
    Wikia TV Page

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone

    Fandom Features

    1.  Wiki documentation
    2.  Wiki
    Fandom iconHerodotus Icon

    Fandom VS Herodotus

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  11. Wiki.js icon
     46 likes

    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 (.

    75 Wiki.js alternatives
    Wiki.js screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Wiki.js Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Built-in authentication
    3.  Wiki
    4.  Built-in search engine
    5.  Knowledge base
    6.  Git Support
    7.  WYSIWYG Support
    8.  Real time collaboration
    9.  Access Control
    Wiki.js iconHerodotus Icon

    Wiki.js VS Herodotus

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  12. Confluence icon
     67 likes

    Trusted by 8,000 businesses, Confluence is the leading collaboration software and enterprise wiki for intranets and knowledge management. Free 30-day trial.

    125 Confluence alternatives
    Confluence screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron

    Top Confluence Features

    1.  Knowledge Management
    2.  Jira integration
    3.  Wiki
    4.  Business-wiki
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Real time collaboration
    7.  WYSIWYG Support
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    9.  Support for @mentions
    10.  Wiki-like interface
    11.  Knowledge base
    12.  Manage permission level
    Confluence iconHerodotus Icon

    Confluence VS Herodotus

    Is Confluence a good alternative to Herodotus?
     
    • Confluence is the most popular commercial alternative to Herodotus.

    • Confluence is Paid and ProprietaryHerodotus is Free and Open Source
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