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Otter Wiki 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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OT Otter Wiki Lightweight Git-backed documentation wiki VS RE Realms Wiki Git-backed wiki that stores pages as Markdown
FeatureOtter WikiRealms Wiki
CategoryWikis & DocumentationWikis & Documentation
LicenseMITGPL-2.0
LanguagePythonPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, source
GitHub stars★ 1,494★ 824
First released20212014
ReplacesConfluence, NotionConfluence

Why pick each one

Choose Otter Wiki if…

  • Easy to host and back up
  • Clean, simple UI
Otter Wiki 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 Otter Wiki or Realms Wiki better?

Otter Wiki is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Realms Wiki if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Otter Wiki and Realms Wiki free and open-source?

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

Can I run Otter Wiki and Realms Wiki with Docker?

Otter Wiki: yes. Realms Wiki: yes.

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