| Wiki software | Creator | First public release date | Latest stable release | Stable release date | Predecessor | Software license | | | Programming language | Data backend |
| BlueSpice | Hallo Welt! GmbH | | | | MediaWiki | GPLv3 | | | PHP | MariaDB, MySQL |
| BookStack | Dan Brown | | | | | MIT | | | PHP | MariaDB, MySQL |
| Central Desktop | Central Desktop Inc. | | 2.0 | | | | | | PHP | PostgreSQL |
| CLiki2 | Andrey Moskvitin, Vladimir Sedach, Anastasiya Sterh | | 0.4.4 | 28 May 2005 | CLiki | AGPL v3 | | | Common Lisp | |
| Confluence | Atlassian | | | ; | | | | | Java, Java EE | MS [SQL Server], MySQL, Oracle, or PostgreSQL |
| ConnectedText | Eduardo Mauro | | 6.0.15 | | | | | | C++ | SQL |
| DokuWiki | Andreas Gohr | | | | | GPL v2 | | | PHP | File system |
| FlexWiki | David Ornstein | | 2.1.0.274 | | | CPL | | | ASP.NET, C# | File system, Microsoft SQL Server |
| Foswiki | Foswiki community | | | | TWiki | GPL | | | Perl | Flat-file database, RCS, or a variety of databases as plugins |
| Gollum | Tom Preston-Werner, Rick Olson, Dawa Ometto, Bart Kamphorst, and community | | | | | MIT | | | Ruby | Git |
| IBM Connections | IBM | | | | | | | | Java, Java EE | IBM Db2, MS SQL Server, or Oracle |
| Ikiwiki | Joey Hess et al. | | | | | GNU General Public License v2 + | | | Perl | standard version control system such as Git or Subversion or 6+ others |
| Jive | Jive Software | | | | | | | | Java EE, Java | SQL, LDAP |
| JotSpot | JotSpot | | 2.0 | | | | | | Java | File system, XML |
| MediaWiki | Magnus Manske, then Lee Daniel Crocker | | | ; | UseModWiki | GPL v2 | | | PHP | MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite |
| Midgard Wiki | Henri Bergius | | 10.05.6 | | | LGPL | | | PHP | MySQL and RCS |
| MindTouch | MindTouch Inc. | | 10.1.4 | | MediaWiki | | | | PHP, C# on Windows or Mono | MySQL |
| MoinMoin | Jürgen Hermann, Thomas Waldmann, others | | | ; | PikiPiki | GPL | | | Python | Flat-file database |
| MojoMojo | Marcus Ramberg & community | | 1.12 | | | | | | Perl | PostgreSQL, SQLite, MySQL, others |
| MyInfo | Milenix Software Ltd. | | 7.1 | | | | | | C++ | |
| Notion | Notion Labs Inc. | | 2.0.41 | 2023-02-28 | | | | | | |
| Obsidian | Dynalist Inc. | | 1.3.5 | 2023-06-01 | | | | | JavaScript | Markdown, File system |
| PBworks | David Weekly | | | | TipiWiki | | | | PHP | MogileFS, Squid, MySQL, Pound, lighttpd |
| PhpWiki | Steve Wainstead, Reini Urban, Marc-Etienne Vargenau, others | | 1.6.6 | | WikiWikiWeb | GPL | | | PHP | Flat-file database, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQLite |
| PmWiki | Patrick Michaud | | | | | GPL | | | PHP | Flat-file database. SQLite |
| PukiWiki | Yuji Oda, then Puki Development Team | | | ; | | GPL v2 | | | PHP | Flat-file |
| SharePoint | Microsoft | | | | | | | | ASP.NET, C# | Microsoft SQL Server or Windows Internal Database |
| Semantic MediaWiki | Markus Krötzsch, Denny Vrandečić and others | | | ; | | GPL v2 | | | PHP | MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite and several Triplestores |
| Socialtext | Socialtext | | 7.5 | | | Dual | | | Perl | PostgreSQL |
| Swiki | Mark Guzdial; Jochen Rick | | 1.5 | | | GPL | | | Squeak | File system |
| TiddlyWiki | Jeremy Ruston | | | | | BSD | | | Wikitext, JavaScript | HTML file |
| Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware | Luis Argerich | | | | | LGPL | | | PHP | MariaDB, MySQL |
| Trac | Edgewall Software | | 1.4.3 | | | BSD | | | Python | MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite |
| Traction TeamPage | Traction Software | | | | | | | Supports multi-lingual content | Java SE, Java | Flat file and file system, Oracle 10G RDB option, WebDAV for attachments |
| TWiki | Peter Thoeny | | | | JosWiki | GPL | | | Perl | Flat-file database, RCS, pluggable storage backend |
| UseModWiki | Clifford Adams | | 1.2.3 | | AtisWiki | GPL | | | Perl | Flat-file database |
| Whizfolders | AvniTech | | 7.1 | | | | | | Delphi | File system |
| Wiki.js | Nicolas Giard | | | | | Affero GPL v3 | | | JavaScript | PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, or SQLite |
| Wiki Server | Apple Inc. | | 5.6.3 | 2018-09-18 | | | | | Ruby on Rails | PostgreSQL |
| Wikispaces | Tangient LLC | | | | | | | | PHP | MySQL, MogileFS |
| WikiWikiWeb | Ward Cunningham | | | | WikiWikiHyperCard | | | | Perl | File system |
| XWiki | Ludovic Dubost | | | | | LGPL | | | Java | HSQLDB, MariaDB, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL |
| Zim | Jaap Karssenberg | | | | | GPL | | | Python | File system |
| Wiki software | Creator | First public release date | Latest stable release | Stable release date | Predecessor | Software license | | | Programming language | Data backend |
| Wiki software | File uploading, attachments | Spam prevention | Page access control | Inline HTML | User-customizable interface | Document renaming |
| BlueSpice | | | | | , templates and themes, html and css | |
| BookStack | | | | | , CSS | |
| Central Desktop | | , CAPTCHA | | | , templates and themes, html and css | |
| ConnectedText | | | | | , templates and themes + CSS | , links to renamed document are also renamed |
| Confluence | | , CAPTCHA | | | , templates and themes + CSS | , links are updated |
| DokuWiki | | , blacklist | , optional | , optional | , templates, CSS, PHP; heavily documented PHP API | , plugin |
| FlexWiki | | , blacklist, CAPTCHA, nofollow | | , plugin | : CSS, templates, WikiTalk | , old page becomes a redirect |
| Foswiki | | | | | templates, skins, user CSS | , fixing backlinks |
| Gitit | | , reCAPTCHA | | | : templates, CSS | , old page becomes a redirect |
| Gollum | | | : can disable editing, further control customizable via Rack | | , templates and themes, html and css | , old page becomes a redirect |
| IBM Connections | | , only in private modus | , not default | | : templates, CSS, and/or product modification | |
| Jive | | | , extensive permissions API | | | , scheduled for 3.0 |
| JotSpot | | | | , optional | : CSS | |
| MediaWiki | | , URL blacklist, word blacklist, IP address blocking, CAPTCHAs | : very limited read access control | | : many features are user-customizable, templates | , old page becomes a redirect |
| Midgard Wiki | | | | | : templates, CSS | |
| MindTouch | | | | | | |
| MoinMoin | | , BadContent filtering via Regular Expressions, Textchas | , very flexible ACLs, wiki-editable groups | : safe | : themes, templates, CSS, XSLT, user editable navigation | , old page can be a redirect |
| MojoMojo | | , CAPTCHA | , cascading ACL control allowing stewardship of topics | : safe | : themes, CSS | , current: page redirect, soon: Node moving |
| MyInfo | | | | | , web site export customization | , links to renamed document are also renamed |
| Notion | | | | | | |
| Obsidian | | | | | , templates and themes, HTML, CSS | |
| PBworks | | : passwords, SSO-capable integration, ACLs, IP address white–black listing | | , and plugins | Partial: CSS | |
| PhpWiki | | , CPAN Blog::SpamAssassin | | plugin | themes; undocumented | |
| PmWiki | | , multiple | , per page, per namespace, per action, per user groups | , module | , themes, per page or group CSS, more | , page with redirect, uploads |
| SamePage | | | | | | |
| Semantic MediaWiki | | , URL blacklist, word blacklist, IP address blocking, CAPTCHAs | : very limited | | : Yes, templates and themes, html and css | , old page becomes a redirect |
| SharePoint Foundation | | | | | | |
| SharePoint Server | | | | | | |
| Socialtext | | | | | | |
| Swiki | | , block IP addresses, words, UserIDs | | | For AniAniWebs, CSS | , updating all backlinks |
| TiddlyWiki | , plugin | , intended for personal use only | , intended for personal use only | | , themes, user CSS, modules | |
| Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware | | , CAPTCHA for registration and anonymous edits or comments, encrypted email addresses. | | | themes, user CSS, modules | |
| Trac | | | | | , templates and themes, html and css | |
| Traction TeamPage | , with WebDAV versioning | , CAPTCHA for registration, block lists | | safe | , workspace templates, color templates, and developer tools | , links are updated automatically and name history maintained |
| TWiki | | | | | templates, skins, user CSS | , fixing backlinks |
| UseModWiki | | , IP address blacklist | | | , CSS | , admins only |
| Wiki.js | | , ACL | | | , layouts, HTML, CSS | |
| XWiki | | , CAPTCHA, ACL | | | , style-sheets, templates, themes, skin extensions | |
| Wiki software | File uploading, attachments | Spam prevention | Page access control | Inline HTML | User-customizable interface | Document renaming |
| Wiki software | WYSIWYG editing | Web feeds | Export, import | Extensibility | Selectable wiki syntax | Wiki farms | Outliner mechanism | Automatic TOC | Other features |
| BlueSpice | | , RSS | , see MediaWiki | | | | | | |
| BookStack | | | | | , Markdown | | | | |
| Central Desktop | | , RSS | | | | | | | |
| Confluence | | , RSS | , web UI | , Java plug-ins, user macros in Apache Velocity | | | | | Marketplace Apps, Encryption in Cloud version |
| ConnectedText | | , RSS | , many options for export, fewer options for import | , scripting of pages using Python and other programming languages | | | | | |
| DokuWiki | , plugin available | , RSS/Atom | , to xml, text, html pages, LaTeX, Open doc format, pdf with plugins | , plugin API | | | | | Section Editing, XHTML-Compliant, tables, side-by-side diff, namespaces, Interwiki |
| FlexWiki | | , RSS | | ASP, WikiTalk, .NET Reflection plugins | | | | | Forms, scripting, integrated weblog, threaded message forum |
| Foswiki | , pre-installed plugin | , RSS/Atom, with search string | | 400+ extensions; Plugin API for developers; Foswiki markup/scripting for users to create wiki applications | , user selectable wiki syntax with EditSyntaxPlugin | | | | |
| Gitit | | Markdown and other lightweight markup languages | via pandoc | Custom Macros | Custom Macros | | | | |
| Gollum | : Uses ACE editor with a preview pane | , RSS | : uses text-based markup languages | | | : with third-party software | | | Section Editing, Multiple Markup Languages, RTL Languages, UML Diagrams, YAML frontmatter |
| IBM Connections | | , RSS, Atom | | | | | | | Tagging, Discussions, Notifications, Reports, CMS, Templating |
| Jive | | | | , both functionality and theme via plugins | | | | | |
| JotSpot | | , RSS, per page | | plugins, server-side Javascript | | | | | |
| MediaWiki | , bundled extension | , RSS/Atom | | actions, handlers | MediaWiki syntax | | | | Visual editor, extensions via PHP modules, collaboration |
| Midgard Wiki | | , RSS, all changes | | PHP component architecture | | | | | CMS integration |
| MindTouch | | , RSS, XML, JSON | | API, Service Oriented Architecture | | | | | |
| MoinMoin | , v1.5+ | , RSS, last changes | | different plugin types | , selectable parsers | | | | |
| MojoMojo | , With live preview | , RSS | | , plugins and custom additions types | , Multiple markup parsers available | | | | |
| MyInfo | | | , to html, rtf, txt, web site, PDF via print driver | , import and export plugins API | | | | | Tagging, metadata, attachments |
| Obsidian | | | , to Markdown, PDF, and Pandoc | , plugin API, 1000+ plugins and themes | | , via Obsidian Publish | , via plugins | | Graph, Infinite canvas, tagging, metadata, attachments |
| PBworks | | , RSS/Atom | | API, AuthAPI, plugins, wikilets | | | | | |
| PhpWiki | , module | RSS/Atom/RDF: global, per page or per user | | plugins | Creole | | | | support all databases |
| PmWiki | , Addon | , RSS/Atom/RDF : global, per namespace, per page or per watchlist; feed readers | , modules | , very, 500+ plugins and configuration recipes | , Creole, Markdown | | Section editing, section toggle | , Modules | PageVariables and PageLists, blogs, picture galleries, embed maps/videos. Highly flexible ACLs. |
| SamePage | | , RSS feeds, | | plugins | | | | | |
| Semantic MediaWiki | , bundled extension | , RSS/Atom | | actions, handlers | MediaWiki syntax | | | | Internal query language, visual editor, extensions via PHP modules, collaboration |
| SharePoint Foundation | | , RSS feeds | | : themes, WebParts, API | | | | | Lists, CMS, weblog, tagging, discussion notifications, reports, workflow, enterprise level security |
| SharePoint Server | | , RSS feeds | | : themes, WebParts, API | | | | | Forms, Lists, CMS, Weblog, Tagging, Discussions, Notifications, Reports, Enterprise level security, Workflow, Enterprise Search |
| Socialtext | | , RSS feeds, Google/Technorati search results | | using REST/SOAP APIs | | | | | |
| Swiki | | | Some | | | | | | |
| TiddlyWiki | , with FCKeditor or other plugin | , RSS | | plugins, macros, themes, css | Creole | | | | |
| Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware | , with FCKeditor or via Quicktag insertion | , RSS/Atom/RDF | | Hundreds of features, plugins, modules & mods | | | | | |
| Trac | with plugin | , RSS | with plugins | limited | | | | | ticket system, access source code repositories, other features via plugins |
| Traction TeamPage | | , Dynamic RSS inbound, outbound | | Plug-in architecture for widgets, forms, interface and function modifications | | | | | |
| TWiki | , pre-installed plugin | , RSS/Atom, with search string | | 400+ extensions; Plugin API for developers; TWiki markup/scripting for users to create wiki applications | , user selectable wiki syntax with EditSyntaxPlugin | | | , if "%TOC%" shortcut added to page | |
| UseModWiki | | , RSS | | , unofficial patches only | | | | , if is added with # added to headings | |
| Whizfolders | | | | | , markup | | | | Rich Text, RTF export, clipboard collect, Print with TOC |
| Wiki.js | | | | | Markdown | | | | Built-in search |
| Wikispaces | | , RSS/Atom | | API, widgets, single sign-on | | | | | |
| XWiki | , using CKEditor and various plugins developed for it | , RSS | , XAR files | , component, plugins, macros, scripts, applications | , based on WikiModel, support syntaxes from other wikis | | | , using the macro | |
| Wiki software | WYSIWYG editing | Web feeds | Export, import | Extensibility | Selectable wiki syntax | Wiki farms | Outliner mechanism | Automatic TOC | Other features |
| Wiki software | Platform | Typical installation size | Web server needed | Other software needed | Installable to USB stick |
| BlueSpice | Linux, Unix, Windows, others | | IIS–Apache, Tomcat | MySQL, Oracle | |
| BookStack | Linux, Unix, Windows, others | | PHP-compatible webserver | PHP 8.0.2+, MySQL or MariaDB, Git, Composer | |
| Central Desktop | : hosted | | | | |
| Confluence | Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, Oracle Solaris | | Tomcat included, or use your own servlet container. | Java 1.8, database such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, etc. | |
| ConnectedText | Microsoft Windows | | | | |
| DokuWiki | Linux, Unix, Windows, others | 17 | Should work on any web server with PHP | PHP | |
| FlexWiki | Linux, Unix, Windows, others | | IIS–Apache | ASP.NET, Mono | |
| Foswiki | Linux, Unix, Windows, others | | Web server with cgi support. | Perl, RCS | |
| Gitit | Cross platform | | . Happstack; can also be used locally. | LaTeX; Versioning system like Git, Darcs, or Mercurial | |
| Gollum | Cross platform | | , but possible | | |
| IBM Connections | Linux, Unix, Windows | | IBM HTTP Server or any other WebServer which can couple with WebSphere. | All software needed is delivered as one package | |
| Jive | Java 1.5 + one of: Windows Server 2003 SP2, Linux, Solaris 10 | | Tomcat, WebLogic, WebSphere | MS SQL, Postgres, MySQL or Oracle | |
| JotSpot | Linux, Unix, Windows, others | | | VMware Player | |
| MediaWiki | Linux, Unix, Windows, others | | web server that supports PHP 7.4.3+ | PHP; one of MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite | |
| Midgard Wiki | Linux, Unix & others | | Apache with PHP | MySQL, PHP | |
| MindTouch | Linux, Unix, Windows, others | | Apache, IIS6, IIS7, IIS8 | Mono, MySQl, PHP | |
| MoinMoin | Linux, Macs, Unix, Windows, others | | for Desktop version | Python | |
| MojoMojo | Linux, Macs, Unix, Windows, others | | : builtin server suitable for desktop or production use | SQL database | |
| MyInfo | Microsoft Windows | | | | |
| Obsidian | macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android | | | | |
| PhpWiki | Linux, Unix, Windows, others | | Web server with PHP | PHP | |
| PmWiki | Linux, Unix, Windows, others | 8 | Web server with PHP, can run without a web server. | PHP | |
| Semantic MediaWiki | Linux, Unix, Windows, others | | web server that supports PHP 7.4.3+ | PHP; one of MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite | |
| SharePoint Foundation | Windows Server | | IIS | Optional SQL Server | |
| SharePoint Server | Windows Server or SaaS | | IIS or SaaS | Optional SQL Server | |
| Socialtext | : hosted | | , all needed components included | , all needed components included | |
| Swiki | Linux, Unix, Windows, others | | : installs own server; can coexist with IIS and Apache by running on alternate port | | |
| TiddlyWiki | | | | Runs in regular browser | |
| Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware | Linux, Unix, Windows, others | | Web server with PHP | PHP | |
| Trac | Linux, Windows | | Recommended, builtin available | SQL database | |
| Traction TeamPage | OS capable of running Java 2 Virtual Machine | | Jetty | | |
| TWiki | Linux, Unix, Windows, others | | Web server with cgi support. Web server included in VMware appliance and TWiki for MS-Windows Personal | Perl, RCS | |
| UseModWiki | Linux, Unix, Windows, others | | web server with cgi support | Perl | |
| Whizfolders | Microsoft Windows | | | | |
| Wiki.js | Linux, Unix, Windows, others | | : Can coexist with Apache, Nginx, IIS via alternate port | PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MSSQL or SQLite3 | |
| Wikispaces | SaaS: hosted | | | | |
| XWiki | Java Platform | | Java EE webserver | Java | on Jetty/HSQL |
| Wiki software | Platform | Typical installation size | Web server needed | Other software needed | Installable to USB stick |