Gollum vs Tiddloid
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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Tiddloid
Host and edit single-file TiddlyWiki wikis
| Feature | Gollum | Tiddloid |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Wikis & Documentation | Wikis & Documentation |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | Ruby | Java |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | binary, docker, source | source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 14,308 | ★ 284 |
| First released | 2010 | 2019 |
| Replaces | Confluence, Notion | Evernote, OneNote |
Why pick each one
Choose Tiddloid if…
- Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Written in Java
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Gollum or Tiddloid better?
Neither is universally better. Gollum has the larger community, while Tiddloid is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Gollum and Tiddloid free and open-source?
Yes. Gollum is licensed under MIT and Tiddloid under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Gollum and Tiddloid with Docker?
Gollum: yes. Tiddloid: check the project docs for container support.