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Outline vs Wiki.js

Self-host pick — both replace Confluence (Team wiki / documentation).

Both Outline and Wiki.js self-host as a replacement for Confluence (Team wiki / documentation). Pick Outline if you want a source-available-licensed codebase (BSL-1.1); pick Wiki.js for AGPL (AGPL-3.0). Both run in roughly the same cost bracket — $5 vps — postgres + redis + s3-compatible store vs $5 vps for small/medium teams.

Outlineopen-sourceWiki.jsopen-source
LicenseBSL-1.1AGPL-3.0
Setup time15min docker-compose20min docker-compose
Monthly cost$5 VPS — Postgres + Redis + S3-compatible store.$5 VPS for small/medium teams.
GitHuboutline/outline ★ 38.5k · last commit todayaliveRequarks/wiki ★ 28.3k · last commit 12d agoalive
ReplacesConfluence + 2 otherConfluence

Good fit for

Outline

Teams replacing Confluence with a Notion-shaped writing surface.

Weak at:No native Confluence importer; expect manual cleanup.

Wiki.js

Engineering teams who want a wiki that syncs with Git.

Weak at:v3 has been in development a long time; v2 is the production line.

In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli confluence prints Confluence's self-host options including both — how the CLI works →

FAQ

Which is easier to self-host, Outline or Wiki.js?

Outline: 15min docker-compose. Wiki.js: 20min docker-compose.

What does each cost to run?

Outline: $5 VPS — Postgres + Redis + S3-compatible store.. Wiki.js: $5 VPS for small/medium teams.. Both projects are free and open source.

Do Outline and Wiki.js replace the same SaaS?

Yes — both are open-source alternatives to Confluence.