Gollum vs Otter Wiki
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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Gollum
A simple, Git-powered wiki with a sweet API
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Otter Wiki
Lightweight Git-backed documentation wiki
| Feature | Gollum | Otter Wiki |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Wikis & Documentation | Wikis & Documentation |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Ruby | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | binary, docker, source | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 14,308 | ★ 1,494 |
| First released | 2010 | 2021 |
| Replaces | Confluence, Notion | Confluence, Notion |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Gollum or Otter Wiki better?
Neither is universally better. Gollum has the larger community, while Otter Wiki is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Gollum and Otter Wiki free and open-source?
Yes. Gollum is licensed under MIT and Otter Wiki under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Gollum and Otter Wiki with Docker?
Gollum: yes. Otter Wiki: yes.