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DokuWiki

DokuWiki is a self-hosted, database-free open-source wiki that stores pages as plain text files.

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DokuWiki is a self-hosted, database-free open-source wiki that stores pages as plain text files. It provides simple, readable syntax, built-in access controls, authentication connectors, and plugin support for teams that want an easy-to-back-up, extensible documentation system.

Platform availability

Available on 2 of 9 platforms

  • Unraid
  • TrueNAS (not listed)
  • Umbrel (not listed)
  • ZimaOS
  • Proxmox (not listed)
  • Helm (not listed)
  • Mac (not listed)
  • Windows (not listed)
  • Linux (not listed)

Health score?A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). When the source code has been checked, a fifth factor, security check (20%: automated scan for committed secrets, unsafe desktop-app settings, known-vulnerable dependencies and project hygiene; any serious finding caps it at 20), is added. Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

80/100 Excellent

Maintained
100last commit 15 days ago
Popular
734,726 GitHub stars
Easy to install
351 install platform, install notes, Docker image
Light to run
100256 MB minimum RAM, runs on ARM

Availability: platform listings confirmed today, links checked 17 days ago

GitHub stars
4,726
Open issues
479
Last commit
2026-09-29
Latest release
release-2026-07-14c
License
GPL-2.0
Activity
declining

Checked 9 days ago - source: GitHub (dokuwiki/dokuwiki)

Resources & Compatibility

Minimum requirements: 256 MB RAM, 1 CPU core(s), 500 MB disk. ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Checked 17 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Keep your wiki files in /storage Mount a saved folder or Docker volume to the container's /storage path and back it up. DokuWiki stores pages, settings, uploads, and plugins there, so if that folder is lost the wiki disappears. source
  • Make sure /storage is writable The container runs as user and group number 33, so a host folder mounted at /storage may need write permission for that number. If it can't write, DokuWiki may start but fail to save pages or uploads. source
  • Check /health.php after starting Once the container is running, open the /health.php page and look for 'ok'. That quick check tells you the wiki initialized correctly, so you can catch setup problems early. source

Fetched 7 days ago - each note links to its source

Alternatives (12)

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  • Foam - Foam is a personal knowledge management and sharing system inspired by Roam Research, built on Visual Studio Code and GitHub.
  • GitBook - GitBook is a tool for building beautiful books using Git and Markdown.
  • Gollum - Gollum is a simple Git-backed wiki for self-hosting lightweight documentation pages in a versioned repository, letting users edit markup fi…
  • MediaWiki - MediaWiki is a free and open-source wiki engine that powers Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects, bundled here with the VisualEditor…
  • Nuclino - Nuclino is a digital workspace for teams to organise notes, tasks, and documents in one searchable place.
  • TiddlyWiki - TiddlyWiki is a single html file with all the characteristics of a wiki - including all of the functionality (including editing, saving, ta…
  • 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.
  • Zim - Zim brings the concept of a wiki to your desktop.

Checked 14 days ago - source: AlternativeTo

Common questions

Do I need to configure a database for DokuWiki?

No, DokuWiki does not require a database.

What should I check if DokuWiki is misbehaving on my web server?

Read the installation instructions for your operating system, web server, or web host. Permissions can also be a source of problems.

Is DokuWiki easy to back up?

It is described as easy to maintain and back up.

Can DokuWiki use authentication connectors and built-in access controls?

Yes, it has built-in access controls and authentication connectors.

Can DokuWiki be extended with community plugins?

It supports many plugins contributed by the community.

Answers sourced from wiki.foreforums.com, www.dokuwiki.org, www.reddit.com

Community

Collected 16 days ago - public community threads