Scratch vs Wiki.js

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

Scratch

MIT

A minimalist, offline-first markdown note-taking app for macOS, Windows, and Linux.

AGPL-3.0

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

	Scratch	Wiki.js
License	MIT	AGPL-3.0
Self-hostable	Yes	No
GitHub Stars	1,109	28,386
Forks	102	3,234
Open Issues	40	187
Last Commit	May 5, 2026	May 1, 2026
First Released	Jan 31, 2026	Aug 16, 2016
Categories	Note Taking & Knowledge Management Tools	Wiki Software Internal Knowledge Base Knowledge Management Tools
Tags	#markdown #note taking #offline #cross-platform #desktop-app	#markdown #documentation #wiki

A fast, privacy-first local markdown note-taking app built with Tauri and SvelteKit. Your notes stay as plain .md files on your device.

Lightweight self-hosted app for managing personal file-based notes and checklists.

A modern, open-source, self-hosted knowledge management and note-taking platform designed for privacy-conscious users and organizations.

Open-source knowledge base combining note-taking, whiteboard, and project planning in one workspace.

Markdown-based note-taking app with powerful live queries, templates, and a pluggable scripting system for power users.

Straightforward realtime kanban boards for intuitive task tracking with dark mode and collaborative features.