Jotty vs Wiki.js

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

Jotty

AGPL-3.0

Lightweight self-hosted app for managing personal file-based notes and checklists.

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Wiki.js

AGPL-3.0

Wiki.js | A modern and powerful wiki app built on Node.js

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Side-by-side comparison

	Jotty	Wiki.js
License	AGPL-3.0	AGPL-3.0
Self-hostable	Yes	No
GitHub Stars	1,926	28,560
Forks	112	3,262
Open Issues	66	190
Last Commit	Jun 16, 2026	Jun 14, 2026
First Released	Aug 11, 2025	Aug 16, 2016
Categories	Note Taking & Knowledge Management Tools	Wiki Software Internal Knowledge Base Knowledge Management Tools
Tags	#note taking #self hosted #homelab	#markdown #documentation #wiki

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