Wekan 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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FeatureWekanWiki.js
CategoryProject Management & TasksNotes & Knowledge Base
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptVue
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, snapdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 21,021★ 28,727
First released20152017
ReplacesTrelloConfluence, Notion

Why pick each one

Choose Wekan if…

  • Mature kanban tool
  • Self-hostable
  • Good permissions
Wekan details

Choose Wiki.js if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Wekan 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 Wekan and Wiki.js free and open-source?

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

Can I run Wekan and Wiki.js with Docker?

Wekan: yes. Wiki.js: yes.

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