Wiki.js

8.4easy start · #14 of 138
in Knowledge base software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on api, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows.

Wiki.js is ranked #14 of 138 in knowledge base software on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

Wiki.js plans and pricing

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Free forever Free AGPL licensed · self-hosted beta.js.wiki · 30 Sept 2026

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The record

Publishing audience: both
Custom domain: Yes
SSO support: Yes
Version history: Yes
Purpose: Wiki.js is a knowledge base platform for writing and sharing documentation.
License: Wiki.js is released under the AGPL license.
Deployment: Wiki.js can run in Docker, Kubernetes, or bare metal environments on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Architecture: Wiki.js runs on Node.js with PostgreSQL in version 3.0 beta.
Authoring: The editor supports Markdown with live preview, tables, tabsets, diagrams, math, and syntax highlighting for more than 180 languages.
Collaboration: Wiki.js 3.0 beta provides real-time collaboration with live cursors, presence, and conflict-free merges.
API: Every action in the Wiki.js 3.0 beta user interface is exposed as a REST endpoint documented with OpenAPI.
Authentication: Supported authentication includes OIDC, LDAP, SAML 2.0, and local authentication.
Permissions: Access can be granted, denied, and inherited across groups and page rules.
Audit trail: Every edit is diffed, attributed, and restorable in one click.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Knowledge Base Software in 2026#14 of 138
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Sources

js.wiki· checked 20 Sept 2026
docs.js.wiki· checked 30 Sept 2026
beta.js.wiki· checked 30 Sept 2026
github.com/requarks/wiki/security/policy· checked 30 Sept 2026
beta.js.wiki/support/· checked 30 Sept 2026
js.wiki/get-started· checked 30 Sept 2026