MDwiki Alternatives

MDwiki is described as 'CMS/Wiki completely built in HTML5/Javascript and runs 100% on the client. No special software installation or server side processing is required. Just upload the mdwiki.html shipped with MDwiki into the same directory as your markdown files and you are good to go!' and is a CMS tool in the business & commerce category. There are more than 10 alternatives to MDwiki for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Linux, Windows, Web-based and Mac apps. The best MDwiki alternative is TiddlyWiki, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MDwiki are MediaWiki, DokuWiki, Wiki.js and ATWiki.

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MDwiki is a CMS/Wiki completely built in HTML5/Javascript and runs 100% on the client. No special software installation or server side processing is required. Just upload the mdwiki.html shipped with MDwiki into the same...

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MDwiki alternatives page was last updated Sep 19, 2023
  1. TiddlyWiki icon
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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...

    155 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
    TiddlyWiki iconMDwiki Icon

    TiddlyWiki VS MDwiki

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    • TiddlyWiki is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to MDwiki.

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

    • TiddlyWiki is Free and Open SourceMDwiki is also Free and Open Source
    • TiddlyWiki is CustomizableMDwiki 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.

    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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  3. 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...

    89 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
    DokuWiki iconMDwiki Icon

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  4. 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 icon  Git Support
    7.  WYSIWYG Support
    8.  Real time collaboration
    9.  Access Control
    Wiki.js iconMDwiki Icon

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  5. ATWiki icon
     7 likes

    TiddlyWiki for Windows. A unique non-linear notebook for capturing, organising and sharing complex information. ATWiki is an independent project of TiddlyWiki.

    74 ATWiki alternatives
    ATWiki screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ATWiki Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    3.  Encrypted Notes
    4.  Notebook
    5.  Wiki
    6.  Multiple languages
    7.  Offline
    ATWiki iconMDwiki Icon

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  6. SlimWiki icon
     10 likes

    SlimWiki is an easy to use Wiki / knowledge sharing platform for teams with a beautifully simple editing experience.

    91 SlimWiki alternatives
    SlimWiki screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    SlimWiki Features

    1.  Knowledge base
    2.  Wiki
    SlimWiki iconMDwiki Icon

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  7. Ema Personal Wiki icon
     6 likes

    Ema Personal Wiki uses Markdown to freely create and manage structured notes, like a website. Using WikiWords you can create notebook with linkable pages for tracking your notes, todo lists, bookmarks, your life - in the most flexible way.

    49 Ema Personal Wiki alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android

    Ema Personal Wiki Features

    1.  Hierarchical Structure
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    4.  Wiki
    5.  Cross page linking
    6.  Note organization
    Ema Personal Wiki iconMDwiki Icon

    Ema Personal Wiki VS MDwiki

    Is Ema Personal Wiki a good alternative to MDwiki?
     
    • Ema Personal Wiki is the most popular Android alternative to MDwiki.

    • Ema Personal Wiki is Free and Open SourceMDwiki is also Free and Open Source
  8. You Need A Wiki icon
     5 likes

    Create a wiki with Google Docs.

    61 You Need A Wiki alternatives
    You Need A Wiki screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Drive - Docs

    You Need A Wiki Features

    1.  Wiki
    You Need A Wiki iconMDwiki Icon

    You Need A Wiki VS MDwiki

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  9. Helpie Knowledge Base Wiki Plugin icon
     6 likes

    The Most Advanced WordPress Knowledge Base Plugin Build a WordPress Knowledge Base with access control, frontend editing, and many more power-packed | Helpie Knowledge Base Plugin

    65 Helpie Knowledge Base Wiki Plugin alternatives
    Helpie Content Control

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Wordpress

    Helpie Knowledge Base Wiki Plugin Features

    1.  Access Control
    2.  Knowledge base
    3.  Front End live editing
    Helpie Knowledge Base Wiki Plugin iconMDwiki Icon

    Helpie Knowledge Base Wiki Plugin VS MDwiki

    Is this a good alternative to MDwiki?
     
    • Helpie Knowledge Base Wiki Plugin is the most popular commercial alternative to MDwiki.

    • Helpie Knowledge Base Wiki Plugin is Paid and ProprietaryMDwiki is Free and Open Source
  10. openNAMU icon
     2 likes

    Python-based wiki engine.

    14 openNAMU alternatives
    Official wikipedia for openNAMU(english version)

https://2du.pythonanywhere.com/w/en%3AMain

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    openNAMU Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  Hierarchical Structure
    6.  Wiki
    openNAMU iconMDwiki Icon

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  11. MoinMoin icon
     12 likes

    MoinMoin is an advanced, easy to use and extensible WikiEngine with a large community of users. MoinMoin's storage mechanism is based on flat files and folders, rather than a database. MoinMoin supports plugins and can be extended via Macros and Actions.

    16 MoinMoin alternatives
    MoinMoin screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    MoinMoin Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Wiki
    MoinMoin iconMDwiki Icon

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  12. Pepperminty Wiki icon
     2 likes

    An entire wiki in a single PHP file. Intended for small - medium sized wikis. Supports themes, multiple users, and uses a module-based approach to allow features to be added and removed at will.

    29 Pepperminty Wiki alternatives
    An example main page.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Pepperminty Wiki Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Modular System
    4.  Wiki
    5.  No database needed
    6.  Web-Based
    7.  Built-in editor
    Pepperminty Wiki iconMDwiki Icon

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