Rowboat vs Wiki.js

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

Rowboat

Apache-2.0

Open-source desktop AI coworker with a living knowledge graph, built-in email, browser, meeting notes, and code mode.

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Wiki.js

AGPL-3.0

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

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Side-by-side comparison

	Rowboat	Wiki.js
License	Apache-2.0	AGPL-3.0
Self-hostable	Yes	No
GitHub Stars	15,654	28,573
Forks	1,558	3,261
Open Issues	103	190
Last Commit	Jul 8, 2026	Jun 14, 2026
First Released	Jan 13, 2025	Aug 16, 2016
Categories	Note Taking & Knowledge Management Tools Automation Tools AI Coding Agents	Wiki Software Internal Knowledge Base Knowledge Management Tools
Tags	#ai #ai agent #desktop-app	#markdown #documentation #wiki

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