Gitit vs LeafWiki
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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Gitit
Wiki program that stores pages and uploaded files in a git repository,
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LeafWiki
Lightweight self-hosted wiki with Markdown stored on disk
| Feature | Gitit | LeafWiki |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Wikis & Documentation | Wikis & Documentation |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Language | Haskell | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,279 | ★ 997 |
| First released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Replaces | — | DokuWiki, Confluence |
Why pick each one
Choose Gitit if…
- Released under the GPL-2.0 license
- Active community (2.3k GitHub stars)
- Written in Haskell
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Choose LeafWiki if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Go
Frequently asked questions
Is Gitit or LeafWiki better?
Neither is universally better. Gitit has the larger community, while LeafWiki is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Gitit and LeafWiki free and open-source?
Yes. Gitit is licensed under GPL-2.0 and LeafWiki under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Gitit and LeafWiki with Docker?
Gitit: check the project docs for container support. LeafWiki: yes.