MarkWiki Alternatives

MarkWiki is described as 'Aims to be dead simple. MarkWiki was born out of frustration with bad documentation tools behind a company firewall that were too complex' and is an app in the business & commerce category. There are more than 50 alternatives to MarkWiki for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best MarkWiki alternative is Zim, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MarkWiki are TiddlyWiki, Trilium Notes, BookStack and MediaWiki.

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MarkWiki aims to be dead simple. MarkWiki was born out of frustration with bad documentation tools behind a company firewall that were too complex.

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MarkWiki alternatives page was last updated Apr 7, 2021
  1. Zim icon
     493 likes

    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"...

    294 Zim alternatives
    Zim screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Plain text file
    3.  Wiki-like interface
    4.  Hierarchical Structure
    5.  Cross-Platform
    6.  Note organization
    7.  WYSIWYG Support
    8.  Outliner
    9.  Text formatting
    10.  Portable
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Notebook
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    Zim VS MarkWiki

    Is Zim a good alternative to MarkWiki?
     
    • Zim is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to MarkWiki.

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

    • Zim is Free and Open SourceMarkWiki is also Free and Open Source
    • Zim is LightweightMarkWiki is not according to our users
  2. TiddlyWiki icon
     292 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...

    157 TiddlyWiki alternatives
    TiddlyWiki screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Standalone
    2.  Cross page linking
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Wiki
    5.  Portable
    6.  Wiki-like interface
    7.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  No Coding Required
    12.  WYSIWYG Support
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    TiddlyWiki VS MarkWiki

    Is TiddlyWiki a good alternative to MarkWiki?
     
    • TiddlyWiki is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to MarkWiki.

    • TiddlyWiki is Free and Open SourceMarkWiki is also Free and Open Source
    • TiddlyWiki is CustomizableMarkWiki is not according to our users
  3. Trilium Notes icon
     90 likes

    Trilium Notes is a hierarchical note taking application.

    345 Trilium Notes alternatives
    Trilium Notes screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Knowledge base
    2.  Tree of notes
    3.  Note organization
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Encrypted Notes
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  End-to-End Encryption
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  Web Clipper
    12.  Support for scripting
    Discontinued

    Trilium transitions into maintenance mode and don't plan adding any new major functionality. You can take a look at this community fork: https://github.com/TriliumNext

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    Trilium Notes VS MarkWiki

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  4. BookStack icon
     119 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.

    76 BookStack alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    BookStack Features

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

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  5. MediaWiki icon
     174 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.

    86 MediaWiki alternatives
    MediaWiki screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
    • Sandstorm

    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
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    MediaWiki VS MarkWiki

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  6. Foam icon
     45 likes

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

    238 Foam alternatives
    Foam screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Visual Studio Code

    Foam Features

    1.  Knowledge base
    2.  VSCode
    3.  Knowledge Management
    4.  Write files in markdown
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Support for MarkDown
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    Foam VS MarkWiki

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  7. Nuclino icon
     135 likes

    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.

    298 Nuclino alternatives
    Nuclino screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Mind Map view
    3.  Kanban Board
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  WYSIWYG Support
    6.  Team Collaboration
    7.  Drag and Drop
    8.  Wiki-like interface
    9.  Infinite hierarchical depth
    10.  Custom fields
    11.  Internal linking
    12.  Hierarchical Structure
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    Nuclino VS MarkWiki

    Is Nuclino a good alternative to MarkWiki?
     
    • Nuclino is the most popular Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to MarkWiki.

    • Nuclino is Freemium and ProprietaryMarkWiki is Free and Open Source
    • Nuclino is Lightweight and MinimalisticMarkWiki is not according to our users
  8. Tomboy icon
     256 likes

    Tomboy is a desktop note-taking application for Linux, Unix, Windows, and Mac OS X. Simple and easy to use, but with potential to help you organize the ideas and information you deal with every day.

    224 Tomboy alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Tomboy Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Wiki
    3.  Notebook
    4.  Symbolic links
    5.  Automatic link generation
    6.  Local Storage
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    Tomboy VS MarkWiki

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  9. 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...

    90 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 MarkWiki

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  10. XWiki icon
     92 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...

    87 XWiki alternatives
    XWiki screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

    XWiki VS MarkWiki

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  11. Walling icon
     42 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.

    268 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 icon

    Walling VS MarkWiki

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

    • Walling is Freemium and ProprietaryMarkWiki is Free and Open Source
  12. wikidPad icon
     178 likes

    wikidPad is a Wiki-like notebook for storing your thoughts, ideas, todo lists, contacts, or anything else you can think of to write down. What makes wikidPad different from other notepad applications is the ease with which you can cross-link your information.

    217 wikidPad alternatives
    wikidPad screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    wikidPad Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Tree structure
    3.  Wiki
    4.  Cross Linking
    5.  Outliner
    6.  Wiki-like interface
    7.  Notebook
    Discontinued

    Last update was in November 2018, and various links are dead on their website.

    wikidPad icon

    wikidPad VS MarkWiki

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