Daux.io vs MediaWiki
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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Daux.io
Flat-file documentation generator rendered from Markdown
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MediaWiki
The wiki engine that powers Wikipedia
| Feature | Daux.io | MediaWiki |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Wikis & Documentation | Wikis & Documentation |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Language | PHP | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal, docker, source | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 827 | ★ 5,135 |
| First released | 2014 | 2002 |
| Replaces | GitBook, Confluence | Confluence, Notion |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Daux.io or MediaWiki better?
Neither is universally better. MediaWiki has the larger community, while Daux.io is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Daux.io and MediaWiki free and open-source?
Yes. Daux.io is licensed under MIT and MediaWiki under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Daux.io and MediaWiki with Docker?
Daux.io: yes. MediaWiki: yes.