Open Source TiddlyWiki AlternativesTop Note-taking Tools & Todo List Managers like TiddlyWiki

The best open source alternative to TiddlyWiki is Notesnook. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to TiddlyWiki and loads of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to TiddlyWiki are AppFlowy, Zim, Trilium Notes and Docmost.

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  1. Notesnook icon
     183 likes

    Notesnook is a simple and cross-platform private notes app that keeps your notes organized and synced on your phone, tablet and computer. Take notes, capture ideas, create to-do lists, keep a journal, write your assignments and manage projects, we have got you covered.

    314 Notesnook alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
     
  2. AppFlowy icon
     189 likes

    Open-source workspace offering complete data control, deep customization via themes, plugins, and templates, native multi-platform support using Flutter and Rust, offline access, privacy features, collaborative tools, and easy extensibility for all users.

    98 AppFlowy alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Rust
    • Flathub
     
  3. Zim icon
     511 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"...

    323 Zim alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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    Zim vs TiddlyWiki Comments
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    Negative
    2

    I'm looking for a wiki software with more freedom than Tiddly, not less.

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

    Zim is essentially a text editor with links and a sidebar. It doesn't allow easy html or the like without exporting or a whole lot of confusing fiddling.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Zim is Free and Open SourceTiddlyWiki is also Free and Open Source
    • Zim is Privacy focusedTiddlyWiki is not according to our users
  4. Docmost icon
     45 likes

    Docmost is an open-source collaborative wiki and documentation software. It is an open-source alternative to Confluence and Notion.

    100 Docmost alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
     
  5. BookStack icon
     130 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.

    109 BookStack alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
     
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    BookStack vs TiddlyWiki Comments
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    Positive
    0

    Is a robust solution for team documentation, a great alternative to Confluence

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • BookStack is Free and Open SourceTiddlyWiki is also Free and Open Source
  6. QOwnNotes icon
     96 likes

    Plain text notepad with markdown support and todo list manager for Linux, Mac OS X and Windows, that works together with the notes application of ownCloud.

    272 QOwnNotes alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Qt
     
  7. MediaWiki icon
     183 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.

    87 MediaWiki alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
    • Sandstorm
     
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    MediaWiki vs TiddlyWiki Comments
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    Negative
    7

    It needs setup on a server and database, is probably overkill

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    2

    I thought it is obvious that one can be used without the need of a server but not mediawiki.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • MediaWiki is Free and Open SourceTiddlyWiki is also Free and Open Source
  8. Dendron icon
     71 likes

    Dendron is an open-source, local-first, markdown-based, note-taking tool built on top of VSCode. It supports all the usual features you would expect like tagging, backlinks, a graph view, split panes, and so forth.

    208 Dendron alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
     
  9. Foam icon
     52 likes

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

    250 Foam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Visual Studio Code
     
  10. DokuWiki icon
     190 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...

    93 DokuWiki alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
  11. Tomboy icon
     258 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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    Tomboy vs TiddlyWiki Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    This is essentially a notepad storage, not a personal wiki.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Tomboy is Free and Open SourceTiddlyWiki is also Free and Open Source
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