Gollum vs XWiki
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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XWiki
Advanced enterprise wiki and application platform
| Feature | Gollum | XWiki |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Wikis & Documentation | Wikis & Documentation |
| License | MIT | LGPL-2.1 |
| Language | Ruby | Java |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | binary, docker, source | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 14,308 | ★ 1,292 |
| First released | 2010 | 2004 |
| Replaces | Confluence, Notion | Confluence, Notion |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Gollum or XWiki better?
Neither is universally better. Gollum has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Gollum and XWiki free and open-source?
Yes. Gollum is licensed under MIT and XWiki under LGPL-2.1. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Gollum and XWiki with Docker?
Gollum: yes. XWiki: yes.