Gollum vs Pepperminty 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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Pepperminty Wiki
Complete wiki engine contained in a single PHP file
| Feature | Gollum | Pepperminty Wiki |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Wikis & Documentation | Wikis & Documentation |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Language | Ruby | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | binary, docker, source | bare-metal, docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 14,308 | ★ 206 |
| First released | 2010 | 2015 |
| Replaces | Confluence, Notion | DokuWiki, MediaWiki |
Why pick each one
Choose Pepperminty Wiki if…
- Released under the MPL-2.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in PHP
Frequently asked questions
Is Gollum or Pepperminty Wiki better?
Neither is universally better. Gollum has the larger community, while Pepperminty Wiki is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Gollum and Pepperminty Wiki free and open-source?
Yes. Gollum is licensed under MIT and Pepperminty Wiki under MPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Gollum and Pepperminty Wiki with Docker?
Gollum: yes. Pepperminty Wiki: yes.