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LeafWikiWiki|Docs
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence; donations accepted.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted Self-hosted
  • Single binary with no external database or runtime
  • Markdown files on disk make backup and external editing simple
  • Content stays as portable Markdown files
  • Standalone desktop app plus self-hosted server
  • API key access is still in development
  • Narrower feature set than Wiki.js or Outline
  • Version 2 is a recent full rewrite
  • Supported desktop operating systems not stated in the research
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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