Outline vs XWiki
Comparing two open source alternatives to Notion and Confluence. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.
Outline
BSL-1.1The fastest growing-team knowledge base — beautiful, realtime collaborative, feature packed, and markdown compatible Notion and Confluence alternative.
XWiki
LGPL-3.0Open-source wiki platform for teams and enterprises, offering structured content, apps, and custom page development.
Side-by-side comparison
| Outline | XWiki | |
|---|---|---|
| License | BSL-1.1 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| GitHub Stars | 40,925 | 1,319 |
| Forks | 3,619 | 671 |
| Open Issues | 75 | 256 |
| Last Commit | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| First Released | May 22, 2016 | Mar 10, 2011 |
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