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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.
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: