DokuWiki vs Joplin
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted notes & knowledge base options
— licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one
replaces.
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Compare DokuWiki with
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Compare Joplin with
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Feature DokuWiki Joplin Category Notes & Knowledge Base Notes & Knowledge Base License GPL-2.0 AGPL-3.0 Language PHP TypeScript Setup difficulty Easy Easy Min. RAM 128 MB 256 MB Deployment docker, bare-metal docker, bare-metal GitHub stars ★ 4,694 ★ 55,856 First released 2004 2017 Replaces Confluence Evernote, OneNote
Why pick each one
Choose DokuWiki if… Trivial to back up Very stable and mature Low resource needs DokuWiki details Choose Joplin if… Strong privacy with E2EE Flexible sync options Active development Joplin details
Frequently asked questions Is DokuWiki or Joplin better? Neither is universally better. Joplin has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are DokuWiki and Joplin free and open-source? Yes. DokuWiki is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Joplin under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run DokuWiki and Joplin with Docker? DokuWiki: yes. Joplin: yes.