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Linkwarden vs Wiki.js

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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LI Linkwarden Collaborative bookmark manager with page archiving VS WI Wiki.js Modern and powerful open-source wiki
FeatureLinkwardenWiki.js
CategoryBookmarks & Read-It-LaterNotes & Knowledge Base
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptVue
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 19,383★ 28,727
First released20222017
ReplacesPocket, Raindrop.ioConfluence, Notion

Why pick each one

Choose Linkwarden if…

  • Preserves pages permanently
  • Good collaboration
  • Modern UI
Linkwarden details

Choose Wiki.js if…

  • Flexible and full-featured
  • Many auth options
  • Good content management
Wiki.js details

Frequently asked questions

Is Linkwarden or Wiki.js better?

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

Are Linkwarden and Wiki.js free and open-source?

Yes. Linkwarden is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Wiki.js under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Linkwarden and Wiki.js with Docker?

Linkwarden: yes. Wiki.js: yes.

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