gollum

The premium Open Source alternative to GitHub Wiki

🎯 Best for:Teams who want their documentation to live alongside their code.

What is gollum?

A Git-powered alternative to web-based wikis that stores all content as a standard Git repository. It supports multiple markup languages and allows users to edit content via a web interface or directly through local text editors.

Tech Stack
RubyKnowledge Base & Wiki

Why gollum?

  • Git-native workflow
  • Multiple markup formats
  • No database required

Limitations

  • Basic UI
  • No built-in ACL
  • Ruby dependency
3/5/2026
Last Update
1,559
Forks
89
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on GitHub Wiki)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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