HelixNotes vs Wiki.js

Comparing two open source alternatives to Notion . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

HelixNotes

AGPL-3.0

A fast, privacy-first local markdown note-taking app built with Tauri and SvelteKit. Your notes stay as plain .md files on your device.

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Wiki.js

AGPL-3.0

Wiki.js is a modern, powerful open-source wiki app built on Node.js. Versioned, searchable, beautiful, and self-hosted — a knowledge base for any team, big or small.

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Side-by-side comparison

	HelixNotes	Wiki.js
License	AGPL-3.0	AGPL-3.0
Self-hostable	No	No
GitHub Stars	157	28,768
Forks	16	3,285
Open Issues	57	189
Last Commit	Jul 23, 2026	Aug 15, 2026
First Released	Feb 9, 2026	Aug 16, 2016
Categories	Note Taking & Knowledge Management Tools	Wiki Software Internal Knowledge Base Knowledge Management Tools
Tags	#markdown #notes #knowledge-management #productivity #privacy	#markdown #documentation #wiki

GitHub stars over time

HelixNotes

Wiki.js28,768

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