Gollum vs Raneto
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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Raneto
Free, open, simple Markdown-powered knowledge base
| Feature | Gollum | Raneto |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Wikis & Documentation | Wikis & Documentation |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Ruby | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | binary, docker, source | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 14,308 | ★ 2,899 |
| First released | 2010 | 2014 |
| Replaces | Confluence, Notion | Confluence, Zendesk Guide |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Gollum or Raneto better?
Neither is universally better. Gollum has the larger community, while Raneto is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Gollum and Raneto free and open-source?
Yes. Gollum is licensed under MIT and Raneto under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Gollum and Raneto with Docker?
Gollum: yes. Raneto: yes.