XWiki
The Advanced Open Source Enterprise Wiki.
Overview
XWiki is a free and open-source enterprise wiki written in Java. It goes beyond a simple wiki, acting as an application development platform that allows users to create custom applications, such as blogs, forums, and project management tools, directly within the wiki environment. It is highly extensible and scalable, making it suitable for large organizations with complex knowledge management needs.
✨ Key Features
- Advanced user and rights management
- WYSIWYG and wiki syntax editing
- Structured data and in-page scripting
- Extensible via a large library of extensions
- Application development capabilities
- Full-text search
- PDF export
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Acts as a development platform, not just a wiki
- Highly structured data capabilities
- Enterprise-grade features available in the open-source version
Unique Value: Provides a free, powerful, and endlessly customizable platform for knowledge management that can grow and adapt to any organizational need, from a simple wiki to a complex collaborative application.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Creating a highly customized, multilingual knowledge portal for a large enterprise
- Building a collaborative platform with specific workflows and data structures
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Small teams needing a simple, zero-maintenance wiki
- Users without Java application server administration experience
🏆 Alternatives
Far more powerful and extensible than simpler wikis like DokuWiki or BookStack, and offers an open-source, self-hostable alternative to proprietary enterprise platforms like Confluence and SharePoint.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Cloud/Enterprise plans tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Free and open-source for self-hosting
🔄 Similar Tools in Documentation Management
IT Glue
A leading documentation platform for MSPs, centralizing IT assets, passwords, and procedural knowled...
Hudu
A fast-growing IT documentation platform for MSPs, known for its self-hosting option and modern inte...
Confluence
A widely-used team collaboration and wiki tool for creating, organizing, and discussing work....
Notion
An all-in-one workspace for notes, docs, wikis, and project management, known for its flexibility....
Document360
A comprehensive platform for creating self-service knowledge bases for both internal and external au...
Slab
A clean and simple knowledge base and wiki for modern teams, focused on content and ease of use....