Gollum vs WackoWiki
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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WackoWiki
Lightweight and easy-to-install multilingual wiki
| Feature | Gollum | WackoWiki |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Wikis & Documentation | Wikis & Documentation |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | Ruby | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | binary, docker, source | bare-metal, docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 14,308 | ★ 55 |
| First released | 2010 | 2003 |
| Replaces | Confluence, Notion | Confluence, Notion |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Gollum or WackoWiki better?
Neither is universally better. Gollum has the larger community, while WackoWiki is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Gollum and WackoWiki free and open-source?
Yes. Gollum is licensed under MIT and WackoWiki under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Gollum and WackoWiki with Docker?
Gollum: yes. WackoWiki: yes.