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Docusaurus vs Wiki.js
Docusaurus generates static documentation sites, whereas Wiki.js provides a dynamic, editable wiki engine.
Wiki.jsPowerful open-source wiki software on Node.jsWhich to pick
Pick Docusaurus if you want…
- React-powered docs and blogs
- Static docs generator
- Integrations with MDX, React or Crowdin (on Docusaurus' list, not Wiki.js')
Pick Wiki.js if you want…
- Self-hosted, extensible wiki platform
- Integrations with PostgreSQL, MySQL or MariaDB (on Wiki.js' list, not Docusaurus')
Side by side
- What it is
- Docusaurus:Docusaurus is an open-source React-based static site generator for documentation, blogs, and marketing pages.
- Wiki.js:Open-source, Node.js-based wiki software for creating and managing documentation.
- Best for
- Docusaurus:React-powered docs and blogs
- Wiki.js:Self-hosted, extensible wiki platform
- Who it’s for
- Docusaurus:Developers and technical writers building content-focused websites.
- Wiki.js:Teams needing a self-hosted, customizable knowledge base.
- Pricing
- Docusaurus:Open source
- Wiki.js:Open source
- Open source
- Docusaurus:Yes, 66,378 GitHub stars
- Wiki.js:Yes, 29,017 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Docusaurus:MDX, React, Algolia, Crowdin, Git
- Wiki.js:PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MS SQL Server, SQLite, GitHub, GitLab, BitBucket
Docusaurus features
- MDX authoring. Write docs and blog posts in Markdown with embedded React components via MDX.
- React extensibility. Customize layouts and add functionality by writing React components.
- Built-in i18n. Out-of-the-box localization using Git, Crowdin or other translation managers.
- Document versioning. Maintain separate docs for each release version of your project.
- Algolia search integration. Add fast, hosted search to help users find content quickly.
- Pluggable architecture. Extend the site with plugins for themes, analytics, and more.
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.
Docusaurus vs Wiki.js FAQ
Is Docusaurus or Wiki.js free?+
Yes, both are free and open source.
Is Docusaurus or Wiki.js open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Docusaurus (facebook/docusaurus on GitHub, MIT license) and Wiki.js (requarks/wiki on GitHub, AGPL-3.0 license).
Do Docusaurus and Wiki.js integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list Algolia. Docusaurus also lists MDX, React, Crowdin and Git; Wiki.js also lists PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MS SQL Server and 9 more.
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