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MediaWikiTiddlyWiki
Free

Free and open software with no charge.

 Free

Free and open source.

Web, Self-hosted Web
  • Proven at very large scale by Wikipedia
  • Large library of extensions
  • Whole notebook is one portable HTML file
  • Non-linear notes that can be tagged and linked
  • Needs a server and some administration to install and maintain
  • Wiki markup and setup take time to learn
  • Saving a single-file wiki from a browser can need extra setup
  • The tiddler model takes time to learn
Self-hosted Downloadable app, Web application
Open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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