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Antora vs Realms 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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AN Antora Multi-repository documentation site generator VS RE Realms Wiki Git-backed wiki that stores pages as Markdown
FeatureAntoraRealms Wiki
CategoryWikis & DocumentationWikis & Documentation
LicenseMPL-2.0GPL-2.0
LanguageJavaScriptPython
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcedocker, source
GitHub stars★ 800★ 824
First released20172014
ReplacesConfluence, GitBookConfluence

Why pick each one

Choose Antora if…

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

Choose Realms Wiki if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Python
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Realms Wiki details

Frequently asked questions

Is Antora or Realms Wiki better?

Neither is universally better. Realms Wiki has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Antora and Realms Wiki free and open-source?

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

Can I run Antora and Realms Wiki with Docker?

Antora: check the project docs for container support. Realms Wiki: yes.

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