Gollum vs TiddlyWiki
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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TiddlyWiki
A non-linear personal web notebook in a single file
| Feature | Gollum | TiddlyWiki |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Wikis & Documentation | Wikis & Documentation |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | Ruby | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | binary, docker, source | binary, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 14,308 | ★ 8,622 |
| First released | 2010 | 2004 |
| Replaces | Confluence, Notion | Notion, OneNote |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Gollum or TiddlyWiki better?
Neither is universally better. Gollum has the larger community, while TiddlyWiki is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Gollum and TiddlyWiki free and open-source?
Yes. Gollum is licensed under MIT and TiddlyWiki under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Gollum and TiddlyWiki with Docker?
Gollum: yes. TiddlyWiki: check the project docs for container support.