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Helpy vs Realms Wiki

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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HE Helpy Open-source helpdesk and knowledge base platform VS RE Realms Wiki Git-backed wiki that stores pages as Markdown
FeatureHelpyRealms Wiki
CategoryWikis & DocumentationWikis & Documentation
LicenseMITGPL-2.0
LanguageRubyPython
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, source
GitHub stars★ 2,481★ 824
First released20152014
ReplacesZendesk, Help ScoutConfluence

Why pick each one

Choose Helpy if…

  • All-in-one support suite
  • Good knowledge base features
Helpy details

Choose Realms Wiki if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Python
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Realms Wiki details

Frequently asked questions

Is Helpy or Realms Wiki better?

Neither is universally better. Helpy has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Helpy and Realms Wiki free and open-source?

Yes. Helpy is licensed under MIT and Realms Wiki under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Helpy and Realms Wiki with Docker?

Helpy: yes. Realms Wiki: yes.

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