Wiki-Go
A modern, feature-rich, databaseless flat-file wiki platform.
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Commit activity more than 35% of tracked projects; popularity more than 27%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 617 |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v1.9.2 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 25 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 |
| Built with | Go, Docker |
Is Wiki-Go actively maintained?
Development is ongoing. The repository recorded 129 commits over the same window, and the last three months alone account for 14 of them.
The most recent tagged release, v1.9.2, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Wiki-Go ranks #14 of 24 in Wikis, placing it mid-table for maintenance activity.
What Wiki-Go actually does
Wiki-Go is a flat-file wiki platform written in Go that stores information directly on disk without requiring an external database. It provides a structured space for teams or individuals to document knowledge and manage documentation through a web interface. Being a databaseless application, it relies on local file systems to persist all content.
Best fit: Self-hosters who prefer lightweight documentation tools that avoid the operational overhead of running a separate database server.
Worth knowing: Flat-file storage can struggle with concurrent edits and high-volume search performance compared to dedicated database-backed wiki systems.
Deployment notes
You can typically deploy this using Docker, ensuring that you map a persistent volume to the container for your markdown files and configurations. A reverse proxy such as Nginx or Caddy is usually required in front of the container to handle TLS termination.
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