Overview
DokuWiki is a lightweight, easy-to-use open-source wiki that requires no database, storing all content as plain text files. It has strong access controls, a large plugin and template ecosystem, and is widely used for documentation and intranets. Its simplicity makes it a low-maintenance Confluence alternative.
Where it falls short of Confluence
- Dated wiki-syntax editing experience versus modern block editors.
- No real-time collaboration.
- No database/table or relational content.
- Relies on plugins for many features that are built-in elsewhere.
We list the gaps honestly so you can decide if the trade-off is worth owning your data.
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