Dokuwiki
Easy to use, lightweight, standards-compliant wiki engine with a simple syntax allowing reading the data outside the wiki. All data is stored in plain text files, therefore no database is required.
- GitHub stars
- 4,728
- License
- GPL-2.0
- Latest release
- release-2026-07-14c
2 September 2026 - Last commit
- 29 September 2026
- Runs on
- PHP
Commits per month, last 12 months
440 commits
Replaces
Paid products Dokuwiki can stand in for.
How to self-host Dokuwiki
Dokuwiki runs on PHP. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.
- Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
- Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
- Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
- Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.
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Questions
Is Dokuwiki free?
Yes. Dokuwiki is open source under the GPL-2.0 license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.
Can I self-host Dokuwiki?
Yes. Dokuwiki runs on PHP. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
What does Dokuwiki replace?
People use Dokuwiki instead of Confluence.
Is Dokuwiki still maintained?
The last change to Dokuwiki's code was on 29 September 2026, with 440 commits in the last 12 months.
Topics
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