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DokuWiki vs Otter Wiki

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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DO DokuWiki Simple, file-based wiki without a database VS OT Otter Wiki Lightweight Git-backed documentation wiki
FeatureDokuWikiOtter Wiki
CategoryNotes & Knowledge BaseWikis & Documentation
LicenseGPL-2.0MIT
LanguagePHPPython
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 4,694★ 1,494
First released20042021
ReplacesConfluenceConfluence, Notion

Why pick each one

Choose DokuWiki if…

  • Trivial to back up
  • Very stable and mature
  • Low resource needs
DokuWiki details

Choose Otter Wiki if…

  • Easy to host and back up
  • Clean, simple UI
Otter Wiki details

Frequently asked questions

Is DokuWiki or Otter Wiki better?

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

Are DokuWiki and Otter Wiki free and open-source?

Yes. DokuWiki is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Otter Wiki under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run DokuWiki and Otter Wiki with Docker?

DokuWiki: yes. Otter Wiki: yes.

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