Pad vs Wiki.js

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

Pad

Apache-2.0

Local-first project management for developers and AI agents, with a CLI, web UI, SQLite backend, and native skills for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and more.

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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

	Pad	Wiki.js
License	Apache-2.0	AGPL-3.0
Self-hostable	Yes	No
GitHub Stars	182	28,968
Forks	24	3,318
Open Issues	6	181
Last Commit	Sep 27, 2026	Sep 25, 2026
First Released	Mar 26, 2026	Aug 16, 2016
Categories	Project Management	Wiki Software Internal Knowledge Base Knowledge Management Tools
Tags	#local-first #cli #ai-agents #agent-tools #mcp-server	#markdown #documentation #wiki

GitHub stars over time

Pad182

Wiki.js

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