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Wiki.js: the best Open Source alternative to Confluence in 2026

Wiki.js is a modern wiki with a Markdown or visual editor, Git-style version control and support for multiple authentication sources, as a flexible alternative to Confluence.

License AGPL-3.0 28.8k stars liveUpdated hoyWebsite GitHub Repository

Technical profile

License
AGPL-3.0
Category
Productivity
Replaces
Confluence
Tech stack
Node.jsVue.jsPostgreSQL

Key features

  • Markdown and visual editor
  • Git-style change history
  • Multiple authentication providers

Wiki.js vs. Confluence

Pros

  • Highly configurable authentication and storage

Things to consider

  • Fewer enterprise integrations than Confluence

Quick Docker installation guide

Copy this docker-compose.yml, adjust the example passwords and run docker compose up -d on your server. See the full step-by-step guide →

docker-compose.yml
version: "3.9"
services:
  wikijs:
    image: requarks/wiki:latest
    restart: unless-stopped
    ports:
      - "3000:3000"
    environment:
      - DB_TYPE=postgres
      - DB_HOST=wikijs-db
      - DB_USER=wikijs
      - DB_PASS=wikijs
      - DB_NAME=wikijs
    depends_on:
      - wikijs-db
  wikijs-db:
    image: postgres:15-alpine
    restart: unless-stopped
    environment:
      - POSTGRES_USER=wikijs
      - POSTGRES_PASSWORD=wikijs
      - POSTGRES_DB=wikijs
    volumes:
      - wikijs_pg_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
volumes:
  wikijs_pg_data: