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re-encyclopedia vs Wiki.js
Wiki.js is a Node.js wiki platform; re-encyclopedia is a Python-only static encyclopedia.
re-encyclopediaA SOTA reverse-engineering encyclopedia: 9 sections from…
Wiki.jsPowerful open-source wiki software on Node.jsWhich to pick
Pick re-encyclopedia if you want…
- Curated RE knowledge base
- Integrations with Python, Ghidra or IDA (on re-encyclopedia's list, not Wiki.js')
Pick Wiki.js if you want…
- Self-hosted, extensible wiki platform
- Open-source wiki
- Integrations with PostgreSQL, MySQL or MariaDB (on Wiki.js' list, not re-encyclopedia's)
Side by side
- What it is
- re-encyclopedia:re-encyclopedia is a Python-based reverse-engineering encyclopedia with curated links and GitHub metadata.
- Wiki.js:Open-source, Node.js-based wiki software for creating and managing documentation.
- Best for
- re-encyclopedia:Curated RE knowledge base
- Wiki.js:Self-hosted, extensible wiki platform
- Who it’s for
- re-encyclopedia:Reverse engineers, security researchers, and developers needing structured RE references.
- Wiki.js:Teams needing a self-hosted, customizable knowledge base.
- Pricing
- re-encyclopedia:Open source
- Wiki.js:Open source
- Open source
- re-encyclopedia:Yes
- Wiki.js:Yes, 29,017 GitHub stars
- Works with
- re-encyclopedia:Python, Ghidra, IDA, GitHub REST API
- Wiki.js:PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MS SQL Server, SQLite, GitHub, GitLab, BitBucket
re-encyclopedia features
- 9 curated sections. C/asm/PE fundamentals through agentic MCP pipelines for Ghidra and IDA.
- Hand-opened links. All 97 references verified manually for accuracy.
- GitHub metadata. Pulls repository data via the GitHub REST API for 59 projects.
- Standard-library Python. Runs with only the Python standard library, no external dependencies.
- Offline mode. Can operate on local data without network access.
- MIT licensed. Open source license allows free use and modification.
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.
re-encyclopedia vs Wiki.js FAQ
Is re-encyclopedia or Wiki.js free?+
Yes, both are free and open source.
Is re-encyclopedia or Wiki.js open source?+
Yes, both are open source: re-encyclopedia and Wiki.js (requarks/wiki on GitHub, AGPL-3.0 license).
Do re-encyclopedia and Wiki.js integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: re-encyclopedia lists Python, Ghidra, IDA and GitHub REST API; Wiki.js lists PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MS SQL Server and 10 more.
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