2 self-hosted DokuWiki alternatives

DokuWiki is a popular proprietary tool in the wikis & documentation space. These open-source apps let you replace DokuWiki with software you host and control yourself.

Best self-hosted DokuWiki alternatives

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LeafWiki

Wikis & Documentation

Lightweight self-hosted wiki with Markdown stored on disk

Replaces DokuWiki, Confluence

★ 997 Easy setup MIT

Pepperminty Wiki

Wikis & Documentation

Complete wiki engine contained in a single PHP file

Replaces DokuWiki, MediaWiki

★ 206 Easy setup MPL-2.0

Compare DokuWiki alternatives

LeafWiki vs Pepperminty Wiki

Switching from DokuWiki

Moving off DokuWiki means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.