Onyx vs Wiki.js

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

Onyx

Open-source AI chat and enterprise search platform with RAG that works with every LLM.

AGPL-3.0

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

	Onyx	Wiki.js
License	—	AGPL-3.0
Self-hostable	Yes	No
GitHub Stars	29,498	28,318
Forks	3,994	3,216
Open Issues	363	186
Last Commit	May 19, 2026	May 1, 2026
First Released	Apr 27, 2023	Aug 16, 2016
Categories	AI Chat Knowledge Management Tools Search Tools	Wiki Software Internal Knowledge Base Knowledge Management Tools
Tags	#ai #chatbot #LLM #rag #search engine	#markdown #documentation #wiki

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

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

Get up and running with Llama 3.3, DeepSeek-R1, Phi-4, Gemma 3, Mistral Small 3.1 and other large language models.

A modern, open-source, self-hosted knowledge management and note-taking platform designed for privacy-conscious users and organizations.

Open-source knowledge base combining note-taking, whiteboard, and project planning in one workspace.

Markdown-based note-taking app with powerful live queries, templates, and a pluggable scripting system for power users.