Self-hosted Confluence alternatives
If you want a tool like Confluence that runs on your own server, Forkshelf lists 5 open source options: Wiki.js, BookStack, MediaWiki, DokuWiki and XWiki. Wiki.js has the most GitHub stars, with 29,213 as of 8 Nov 2026.
Confluence alternatives you can self-host
Sorted by GitHub stars, most first. Figures come from the public GitHub API, fetched 8 Nov 2026.
| Tool | License | GitHub stars | Last commit | Self-host guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiki.js | AGPL-3.0 | 29,213 | Self-host Wiki.js | |
| BookStack | MIT | 19,132 | Self-host BookStack | |
| MediaWiki | GPL-2.0-or-later | 5,220 | No guide yet | |
| DokuWiki | GPL-2.0 | 4,739 | No guide yet | |
| XWiki | LGPL-2.1 | 1,333 | No guide yet |
All Confluence alternatives
To see every tool we list, go to the Confluence alternatives page.
Questions
- Can I self-host a Confluence alternative?
- Yes. Forkshelf lists 5 open source Confluence alternatives with public code you can run on your own server: Wiki.js, BookStack, MediaWiki, DokuWiki and XWiki, as of 8 Nov 2026.
- Which self-hosted Confluence alternative has the most GitHub stars?
- Wiki.js has the most, with 29,213 GitHub stars as of 8 Nov 2026.
Data sources, fetched 8 Nov 2026
GitHub API: https://api.github.com/repos/requarks/wiki, https://api.github.com/repos/BookStackApp/BookStack, https://api.github.com/repos/wikimedia/mediawiki, https://api.github.com/repos/dokuwiki/dokuwiki, https://api.github.com/repos/xwiki/xwiki-platform
Forkshelf listing: https://forkshelf.com/alternative-to/confluence