Antora vs Dendron
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted wikis & documentation options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Antora
Multi-repository documentation site generator
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Dendron
Hierarchical note-taking and personal knowledge wiki
| Feature | Antora | Dendron |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Wikis & Documentation | Wikis & Documentation |
| License | MPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | source, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 800 | ★ 7,458 |
| First released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Replaces | Confluence, GitBook | Notion, Confluence |
Why pick each one
Choose Dendron if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- Mature project with 7.5k GitHub stars
- Written in TypeScript
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Antora or Dendron better?
Neither is universally better. Dendron has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Antora and Dendron free and open-source?
Yes. Antora is licensed under MPL-2.0 and Dendron under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Antora and Dendron with Docker?
Antora: check the project docs for container support. Dendron: check the project docs for container support.