TiddlyWiki
Reusable non-linear personal web notebook.
Actively maintained with regular releases.
Commit activity more than 62% of tracked projects; popularity more than 77%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 8.7k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v5.4.1 · 10 Jul 2026 |
| Repo updated | 11 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | BSD-3-Clause |
| Built with | Nodejs |
Is TiddlyWiki actively maintained?
Over the last 11 months the project absorbed 473 commits, of which 88 arrived in the most recent quarter — roughly 29 commits a month.
The most recent tagged release, v5.4.1, is about 3 months old.
Of the 24 projects we track in Wikis, TiddlyWiki ranks #3 by health score — in the top quarter of its category.
What TiddlyWiki actually does
TiddlyWiki is a non-linear personal web notebook that allows you to store, organise and share complex information in a single self-contained HTML file or via a Nodejs backend. It structures data into discrete fragments called tiddlers, which can be linked and tagged dynamically. This wiki software provides a flexible environment for managing interconnected notes without relying on external relational databases.
Best fit: It is a strong fit for technical users who want complete ownership over their personal knowledge base and prefer a single-file portable format or a lightweight server.
Worth knowing: The non-linear approach has a steep learning curve and may not suit teams looking for traditional hierarchical documentation or straightforward markdown editing out of the box.
Deployment notes
When running the Nodejs variant, you will typically need a process manager like PM2, persistent storage for your workspace data, and a reverse proxy to handle TLS termination.
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