Pad vs XWiki

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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XWiki

LGPL-3.0

Open-source wiki platform for teams and enterprises, offering structured content, apps, and custom page development.

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Side-by-side comparison

	Pad	XWiki
License	Apache-2.0	LGPL-3.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	198	1,329
Forks	26	674
Open Issues	11	272
Last Commit	Nov 1, 2026	Nov 2, 2026
First Released	Mar 26, 2026	Mar 10, 2011
Categories	Project Management	Internal Knowledge Base
Tags	#local-first #cli #ai-agents #agent-tools #mcp-server	#wiki #collaboration

GitHub stars over time

Pad

XWiki1,329

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