Gollum vs WikidPad
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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WikidPad
Single-user wiki notebook for thoughts and ideas
| Feature | Gollum | WikidPad |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Wikis & Documentation | Wikis & Documentation |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | Ruby | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | binary, docker, source | binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 14,308 | ★ 209 |
| First released | 2010 | 2005 |
| Replaces | Confluence, Notion | OneNote, Evernote |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Gollum or WikidPad better?
Neither is universally better. Gollum has the larger community, while WikidPad is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Gollum and WikidPad free and open-source?
Yes. Gollum is licensed under MIT and WikidPad under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Gollum and WikidPad with Docker?
Gollum: yes. WikidPad: check the project docs for container support.