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Gollum vs Notable

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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GO Gollum A simple, Git-powered wiki with a sweet API VS NO Notable Markdown-based note-taking app for plain files
FeatureGollumNotable
CategoryWikis & DocumentationNotes & Knowledge Base
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageRubyTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentbinary, docker, sourcebinary
GitHub stars★ 14,308★ 23,496
First released20102018
ReplacesConfluence, NotionEvernote, Notion

Why pick each one

Choose Gollum if…

  • Pages are plain files in Git
  • Easy version control
Gollum details

Choose Notable if…

  • Notes stay as portable files
  • Simple and focused
Notable details

Frequently asked questions

Is Gollum or Notable better?

Notable is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Gollum if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Gollum and Notable free and open-source?

Yes. Gollum is licensed under MIT and Notable under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Gollum and Notable with Docker?

Gollum: yes. Notable: check the project docs for container support.

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