Confluence vs Wiki.js

Confluence is a commercial SaaS product with deep Atlassian integration; Wiki.js is open source and self-hosted.

ConfluenceTeam wiki and documentation workspace by Atlassian

Wiki.jsPowerful open-source wiki software on Node.js

Which to pick

Pick Confluence if you want…

AI-augmented team knowledge base
Enterprise SaaS wiki
Integrations with Claude, ChatGPT or Jira (on Confluence's list, not Wiki.js')

Pick Wiki.js if you want…

Self-hosted, extensible wiki platform
Open-source code (requarks/wiki on GitHub, AGPL-3.0 license)
Integrations with PostgreSQL, MySQL or MariaDB (on Wiki.js' list, not Confluence's)

Side by side

What it is: Confluence:Confluence is a team workspace for creating, sharing, and AI-enhanced documentation and knowledge.; Wiki.js:Open-source, Node.js-based wiki software for creating and managing documentation.
Best for: Confluence:AI-augmented team knowledge base; Wiki.js:Self-hosted, extensible wiki platform
Who it’s for: Confluence:Teams that need collaborative docs, wikis, and AI-assisted knowledge management.; Wiki.js:Teams needing a self-hosted, customizable knowledge base.
Pricing: Confluence:Free; Wiki.js:Open source
Open source: Confluence:—; Wiki.js:Yes, 29,017 GitHub stars
Works with: Confluence:Claude, ChatGPT, Jira, Loom, Rovo; Wiki.js:PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MS SQL Server, SQLite, GitHub, GitLab, BitBucket

Confluence features

AI Drafting. Generate first drafts of pages using context from connected tools.
AI Summaries. Turn pages and comments into concise summaries or audio briefings.
Rovo Search. Search across all linked knowledge to get accurate answers without manual hunting.
Content Types. Live docs, whiteboards, databases, videos, slides, and more.
Teamwork Graph. Links tools, teams, and work so context follows the user’s flow.
Automation. Status markers flag stale pages and keep content fresh.

Wiki.js features

Multi-DB Support. Runs on PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MS SQL Server or SQLite.
Authentication Modules. Local, social (Google, GitHub, etc.) and enterprise (LDAP, SAML, Auth0, Okta, Azure AD).
WYSIWYG & Markdown Editors. Visual builder for non-technical users and live-preview Markdown editor.
Version Tracking. Tracks changes, allows revert, compare versions and export/branch pages.
Search Options. Built-in search, plus cloud (Algolia, Azure Search) and Elasticsearch integrations.
Asset Management. Upload, organize and edit media assets with built-in manager.

Confluence vs Wiki.js FAQ

Is Confluence or Wiki.js free?+

Yes, both are free, and Wiki.js is open source.

Is Confluence or Wiki.js open source?+

Wiki.js is open source (requarks/wiki on GitHub, AGPL-3.0 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Confluence.

Do Confluence and Wiki.js integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: Confluence lists Claude, ChatGPT, Jira, Loom and 1 more; Wiki.js lists PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MS SQL Server and 10 more.

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