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Wiki|Docs vs Wiki.js: catalog facts
Wiki\|Docs	Wiki.js
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence; donations accepted.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Content stays as portable Markdown files Standalone desktop app plus self-hosted server	Optional Git storage keeps every page as a plain file in a repository Many authentication providers and fine-grained page permissions
Version 2 is a recent full rewrite Supported desktop operating systems not stated in the research	Version 3 has been in development for years while 2.x remains the stable line
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Web application
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: AGPL-3.0
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 September 22, 2026

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