# Dokuwiki

> Simple and versatile open source wiki for documentation

- Canonical URL: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/dokuwiki
- JSON export: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/dokuwiki.json
- Website: https://github.com/dokuwiki/dokuwiki
- Category: Documentation
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: yes
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-04-08T15:41:45+00:00
- Catalog revision: `3967725335`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/dokuwiki/dokuwiki
- Stars: 4734
- Forks: 924
- Open issues: 493
- License: GPL-2.0
- Last push: 2026-09-29T19:54:18+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-04T06:15:53+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: Documentation, Wiki, Knowledge Base
Tech stacks: CSS, javascript, php

## Features
- Uses plain text files for storage avoiding the need for a database system *(highlighted)*
- Features a massive ecosystem of plugins and templates for customization *(highlighted)*
- Provides built-in access control lists and authentication connectors *(highlighted)*

## Description

Dokuwiki is a versatile open source wiki engine that uses plain text files instead of a database, making it easy to create and maintain documentation, knowledge bases, and team wikis through a powerful and extensible platform.

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