Antora vs Feather Wiki

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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FeatureAntoraFeather Wiki
CategoryWikis & DocumentationWikis & Documentation
LicenseMPL-2.0MIT
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB32 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcebare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 800★ 900
First released20172021
ReplacesConfluence, GitBookNotion, TiddlyWiki

Why pick each one

Choose Antora if…

  • Great for large multi-repo docs
  • Strong versioning support
Antora details

Choose Feather Wiki if…

  • Trivial to host
  • Highly portable
Feather Wiki details

Frequently asked questions

Is Antora or Feather Wiki better?

Feather Wiki is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Antora if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Antora and Feather Wiki free and open-source?

Yes. Antora is licensed under MPL-2.0 and Feather Wiki under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Antora and Feather Wiki with Docker?

Antora: check the project docs for container support. Feather Wiki: check the project docs for container support.

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