Gollum vs Quartz
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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Gollum
A simple, Git-powered wiki with a sweet API
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Quartz
Publish a digital garden from Markdown notes
| Feature | Gollum | Quartz |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Wikis & Documentation | Blogging Platforms |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Ruby | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | binary, docker, source | source, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 14,308 | ★ 12,960 |
| First released | 2010 | 2021 |
| Replaces | Confluence, Notion | Notion, Medium |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Gollum or Quartz better?
Neither is universally better. Gollum has the larger community, while Quartz is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Gollum and Quartz free and open-source?
Yes. Gollum is licensed under MIT and Quartz under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Gollum and Quartz with Docker?
Gollum: yes. Quartz: check the project docs for container support.