Helpy vs LeafWiki
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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Helpy
Open-source helpdesk and knowledge base platform
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LeafWiki
Lightweight self-hosted wiki with Markdown stored on disk
| Feature | Helpy | LeafWiki |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Wikis & Documentation | Wikis & Documentation |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Ruby | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,481 | ★ 997 |
| First released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Replaces | Zendesk, Help Scout | DokuWiki, Confluence |
Why pick each one
Choose LeafWiki if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Go
Frequently asked questions
Is Helpy or LeafWiki better?
Neither is universally better. Helpy has the larger community, while LeafWiki is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Helpy and LeafWiki free and open-source?
Yes. Helpy is licensed under MIT and LeafWiki under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Helpy and LeafWiki with Docker?
Helpy: yes. LeafWiki: yes.