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Daux.io vs MDwiki

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 MD MDwiki CMS-free wiki that renders Markdown in the browser
FeatureDaux.ioMDwiki
CategoryWikis & DocumentationWikis & Documentation
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB64 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, docker, sourcebare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 827★ 3,191
First released20142013
ReplacesGitBook, ConfluenceConfluence

Why pick each one

Choose Daux.io if…

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

Choose MDwiki if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (3.2k GitHub stars)
  • Written in JavaScript
MDwiki details

Frequently asked questions

Is Daux.io or MDwiki better?

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

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

Yes. Daux.io is licensed under MIT and MDwiki under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Daux.io and MDwiki with Docker?

Daux.io: yes. MDwiki: check the project docs for container support.

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