Puppyone vs XWiki

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

Puppyone

Apache-2.0

Open source local-first editor for Markdown, docs, rich files, and AI agents — with built-in terminal and Git review.

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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

	Puppyone	XWiki
License	Apache-2.0	LGPL-3.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	1,396	1,329
Forks	124	674
Open Issues	8	272
Last Commit	Nov 2, 2026	Nov 2, 2026
First Released	Jun 29, 2026	Mar 10, 2011
Categories	Note Taking & Knowledge Management Tools	Internal Knowledge Base
Tags	#note taking #notes #local-first #agents	#wiki #collaboration

GitHub stars over time

Puppyone

XWiki1,329

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