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TiddlyWikiMediaWiki
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

Free and open software with no charge.

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

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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