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PmWiki vs Raneto

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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PM PmWiki Wiki-based system for collaborative creation and maintenance of VS RA Raneto Free, open, simple Markdown-powered knowledge base
FeaturePmWikiRaneto
CategoryWikis & DocumentationWikis & Documentation
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguagePHPJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars—★ 2,899
First released20202014
Replaces—Confluence, Zendesk Guide

Why pick each one

Choose PmWiki if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Written in PHP
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
PmWiki details

Choose Raneto if…

  • Easy to set up
  • Content lives in plain files
Raneto details

Frequently asked questions

Is PmWiki or Raneto better?

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

Are PmWiki and Raneto free and open-source?

Yes. PmWiki is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Raneto under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run PmWiki and Raneto with Docker?

PmWiki: check the project docs for container support. Raneto: yes.

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