2 self-hosted MediaWiki alternatives

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

Best self-hosted MediaWiki alternatives

Django Wiki

Wikis & Documentation

Wiki application for the Django web framework

Replaces Confluence, MediaWiki

★ 1.9k Medium setup GPL-3.0

Pepperminty Wiki

Wikis & Documentation

Complete wiki engine contained in a single PHP file

Replaces DokuWiki, MediaWiki

★ 206 Easy setup MPL-2.0

Compare MediaWiki alternatives

Django Wiki vs Pepperminty Wiki

Switching from MediaWiki

Moving off MediaWiki 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.