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Wiki|Docs vs An Otter Wiki: catalog facts
Wiki\|Docs	An Otter Wiki
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence; donations accepted.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Content stays as portable Markdown files Standalone desktop app plus self-hosted server	Git backend with full page history Extended Markdown with tables, formulas and diagrams
Version 2 is a recent full rewrite Supported desktop operating systems not stated in the research	Mermaid diagrams and Git server are experimental Deliberately minimal feature set
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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