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Daux.io vs LeafWiki

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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DA Daux.io Flat-file documentation generator rendered from Markdown VS LE LeafWiki Lightweight self-hosted wiki with Markdown stored on disk
FeatureDaux.ioLeafWiki
CategoryWikis & DocumentationWikis & Documentation
LicenseMITMIT
LanguagePHPGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB64 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, docker, sourcedocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 827★ 997
First released20142024
ReplacesGitBook, ConfluenceDokuWiki, Confluence

Why pick each one

Choose Daux.io if…

  • Very easy to set up
  • Content stays in plain files
Daux.io details

Choose LeafWiki if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Go
LeafWiki details

Frequently asked questions

Is Daux.io or LeafWiki better?

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

Are Daux.io and LeafWiki free and open-source?

Yes. Daux.io is licensed under MIT and LeafWiki under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Daux.io and LeafWiki with Docker?

Daux.io: yes. LeafWiki: yes.

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