Dendron vs Tiddloid
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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Dendron
Hierarchical note-taking and personal knowledge wiki
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Tiddloid
Host and edit single-file TiddlyWiki wikis
| Feature | Dendron | Tiddloid |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Wikis & Documentation | Wikis & Documentation |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | TypeScript | Java |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | source, binary | source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 7,458 | ★ 284 |
| First released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Replaces | Notion, Confluence | Evernote, OneNote |
Why pick each one
Choose Dendron if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- Mature project with 7.5k GitHub stars
- Written in TypeScript
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Choose Tiddloid if…
- Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Written in Java
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Dendron or Tiddloid better?
Neither is universally better. Dendron has the larger community, while Tiddloid is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Dendron and Tiddloid free and open-source?
Yes. Dendron is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Tiddloid under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Dendron and Tiddloid with Docker?
Dendron: check the project docs for container support. Tiddloid: check the project docs for container support.