# Gollum

Gollum is a simple Git-backed wiki for self-hosting lightweight documentation pages in a versioned repository, letting users edit markup files and view them in a local web frontend. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub, Kubernetes (Helm) and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/1190/gollum

## Description

Gollum is a simple Git-backed wiki for self-hosting lightweight documentation pages in a versioned repository, letting users edit markup files and view them in a local web frontend.

## Platform availability

Available on 2 of 9 platforms: Unraid, Helm.

## Health score

47/100 (Fair), based on 5 of 5 factors.
- Maintained: 31 (last commit 418 days ago)
- Popular: 83 (14,332 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 45 (2 install platforms, install notes, Docker image)
- Light to run: 20 (8 GB minimum RAM, runs on ARM)
- Security check: 54 (no serious findings, 5 minor, CI, tests, OpenSSF Scorecard 3.1/10)

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/gollum/gollum
- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/gollumwiki/gollum
- Kubernetes (Helm): https://artifacthub.io/packages/helm/geek-cookbook/gollum
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/gollum-1x0wyyq1giycv2?q=Gollum

## Common questions

### How can I restrict access to Gollum behind a reverse proxy?

One user uses reverse-proxy htpasswd access to protect Gollum as a personal knowledge base.

### Where is Gollum wiki data stored?

A Gollum wiki is simply a Git repository of a specific nature.

### What types of page content can Gollum handle?

Gollum supports many kinds of markup and content.

## Alternatives

- BookStack: BookStack is a free and open source wiki for creating structured, team-friendly documentation.
- DokuWiki: DokuWiki is a self-hosted, database-free open-source wiki that stores pages as plain text files.
- Ema Personal Wiki
- GitBook: GitBook is a tool for building beautiful books using Git and Markdown.
- MediaWiki: MediaWiki is a free and open-source wiki engine that powers Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects, bundled here with the VisualEditor…
- TiddlyWiki: TiddlyWiki is a single html file with all the characteristics of a wiki - including all of the functionality (including editing, saving, ta…
- Vrite: Headless CMS designed for technical content with a modern WYSIWYG editor, Markdown support, Kanban dashboard, and real-time collaboration.
- Wiki.js: Write your content in the widely used and simple Markdown format, using the built-in visual editor.
- XWiki: XWiki is a free wiki software platform written in Java with a design emphasis on extensibility.

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