LionWiki AlternativesWiki Engines and other similar apps like LionWiki

LionWiki is described as 'Minimalist Wiki engine programmed in PHP. It is extensible, templatable, file based (it doesn't need database like MySQL) and requires just one file to function. It is suitable for small websites, personal notebooks or journals' and is a Wiki Engine in the education & reference category. There are more than 50 alternatives to LionWiki, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac and Self-Hosted apps. The best LionWiki alternative is Zim, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to LionWiki are TiddlyWiki, CherryTree, MediaWiki and BookStack.

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  1. Zim icon
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    Zim brings the concept of a wiki to your desktop. Store information, link pages and edit with WYSISYG markup or directly typing some lightweight markup syntax and see it previewed as-you-type. Creating a new page is easy by either clicking on the "Create new note"...

    318 Zim alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  2. TiddlyWiki icon
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    TiddlyWiki is a single html file with all the characteristics of a wiki - including all of the functionality (including editing, saving, tagging and searching) and the style sheet. Because its a single file, its very portable - you can email it, put it on a web server or share...

    178 TiddlyWiki alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Xfce
    • RemoteStorage
     
  3. CherryTree icon
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    Hierarchical note-taking software that is free, open-source, cross-platform. Features include rich text, syntax highlighting, multi-level lists, embedded files, customizable interface, code execution, PDF export, spell check, images & tables, and comprehensive project management support.

    101 CherryTree alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
     
  4. MediaWiki icon
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    MediaWiki is a free software wiki package written in PHP, originally for use on Wikipedia. It is now used by several other projects of the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation and by many other wikis.

    87 MediaWiki alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
    • Sandstorm
     
  5. BookStack icon
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    BookStack is a free and open source knowledge management platform built on PHP. The system has been built around simplicity to ensure that adding information to it is not a chore. The content structure is built on the metaphors of Books, Chapters & Pages.

    107 BookStack alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
     
  6. Foam icon
     52 likes

    Foam is a personal knowledge management and sharing system inspired by Roam Research, built on Visual Studio Code and GitHub.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Visual Studio Code
     
  7. DokuWiki icon
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    DokuWiki is a standards compliant, simple to use Wiki, mainly aimed at creating documentation of any kind. It is targeted at developer teams, workgroups and small companies. It has a simple but powerful syntax which makes sure the datafiles remain readable outside the Wiki and...

    93 DokuWiki alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
  8. XWiki icon
     98 likes

    XWiki is the ultimate open-source structured wiki designed to enhance business collaboration and efficiency. Tailored for tech-savvy professionals, XWiki’s extensibility, customization, and flexibility make it indispensable for managing large projects and datasets, while...

    111 XWiki alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Online
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    • Docker
     
  9. Nuclino icon
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    Nuclino is a unified workspace where teams can bring all their knowledge, docs, and projects together in one place. It’s a modern, simple, and blazingly fast way to collaborate, without the chaos of files and folders, context switching, or silos.

    332 Nuclino alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
     
  10. Walling icon
     44 likes

    Working on a project, researching a topic or writing an article? Walling makes it easy to break down your ideas, refine them and visually organize them.

    281 Walling alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  11. Wiki.js icon
     51 likes

    Write your content in the widely used and simple Markdown format, using the built-in visual editor. Unlike other wiki software that save content in a database with a difficult to extract format, Wiki.js saves all your content directly into Markdown (.

    76 Wiki.js alternatives

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    • Cloudron
     
  12. Confluence icon
     69 likes

    Trusted by 8,000 businesses, Confluence is the leading collaboration software and enterprise wiki for intranets and knowledge management. Free 30-day trial.

    140 Confluence alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
     
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