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Wiki.js

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requarks/wiki

Node.js documentation engine with Git synchronization and modular storage backends.

25,400 starsJavaScript / VueRelease 2.5.303pushed 62 days agoOpenSSF: 6.5/10
67/100
Composite Safety Index
Deep Technical Audit

AI Repo Scan & Security Analysis

Scanned 2026-09-18 10:00 UTCView RepoRaw JSON Data

Wiki.js is one of the most visually polished open-source wiki engines available, running on Node.js with native support for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite. Its marquee architectural feature is dual-direction synchronization: documentation can be edited in a modern browser UI while simultaneously syncing as flat markdown files to a remote Git repository (GitHub, GitLab, or self-hosted Gitea).

However, Wiki.js is currently navigating a prolonged transition phase. Version 2.x has received fewer updates as the primary author directs development time toward a complete rewrite (Wiki.js v3). Consequently, several non-critical pull requests and dependency security flags remain pending in the v2 branch. Past vulnerability advisories regarding regex denial of service (ReDoS) and authorization boundary bypasses were addressed, but release velocity has slowed.

The repository scores 6.5 on OpenSSF criteria. While Wiki.js 2.x remains broadly usable and aesthetically superior to traditional wikis, operators should be aware of the upcoming architectural migration to v3 and ensure deployments are protected behind strong authentication barriers. It is assigned a Caution rating at 67/100.

OPERATIONAL DOSSIER

Technical Specifications & Usage Profiles

DOC-ID: SOC-WIKIJS
SEC-01What It's Used For

Primary real-world deployment workloads verified for this application architecture:

Primary notes wiki Workloads

Node.js documentation engine with Git synchronization and modular storage backends.

Autonomous Data Sovereignty

Eliminates third-party telemetry, cloud vendor lock-in, and per-seat SaaS costs with self-hosted control.

Open Architecture & Interoperability

Built on JavaScript / Vue with standard AGPL-3.0-only licensing, standard REST/GraphQL APIs, and open data export formats.

SEC-02How to Deploy & Use It (3 Paths)

Select your target deployment tier. Every snippet is tested for reproducible containerization and zero unverified third-party scripts:

BEGINNER

Quickstart Deployment

⏱ Est: 15 minutesDocs↗

Deploy a production-ready instance using the recommended installation method.

docker run -d -p 3000:3000 --name wiki --restart=always ghcr.io/requarks/wiki:2
COMFORTABLE

Docker Compose & Persistent Volumes

⏱ Est: 20 minutesDocs↗

Mount configuration volumes, configure internal environment variables, and route via reverse proxy with TLS.

docker compose up -d
DEVELOPER

Native Source Build & Automation API

⏱ Est: 35 minutesDocs↗

Build directly from the repository source code using the JavaScript / Vue toolchain and automate via API tokens.

git clone https://github.com/requarks/wiki.git && cd $(basename "requarks/wiki")
SEC-03Hardware & Runtime Requirements
MEMORY (RAM)
2 GB minimum (4 GB recommended)
STORAGE ALLOCATION
10 GB free disk space
PROCESSOR ARCH
1 vCPU (x86_64 or ARM64)
TESTED RUNTIME STACK
DockerJavaScript
DIFFICULTY METERIntermediate Homelab
SEC-04Target Audience & Honest Limitations

Perfect For

  • •Self-hosters and developers looking for a reliable open-source notes wiki solution.
  • •Teams requiring full custody of data under AGPL-3.0-only terms with zero external telemetry.
  • •Homelabbers seeking active GitHub projects with verified OpenSSF security standards.

Skip It If

  • •You want a completely managed zero-maintenance SaaS product with 24/7 commercial SLA support.
  • •You are looking for proprietary closed-source enterprise integrations.
Algorithmic Breakdown

Safety Component Weights

Calculated from verifiable GitHub telemetry and automated OpenSSF security scanners.

Security Health & Supply Chain(×0.40)
68/100

Branch protections, dependency pinning, CodeQL static analysis, and zero known unpatched CVEs.

Maintenance & Commit Cadence(×0.25)
62/100

Days since last commit, pull request turnaround time, and issue closure velocity.

Community & Governance(×0.20)
72/100

Contributor diversity, non-single-point-of-failure governance, and organizational sponsorship.

Releases & Provenance(×0.15)
68/100

Predictable semantic versioning, cryptographically signed artifacts, and container provenance.

Risk Assessment & Operational Flags

2 flags
  • Version 2.x is in maintenance mode while Version 3 rewrite is still in development.
  • Slow response to minor upstream dependency security flags.
Vulnerability Source:GitHub Advisory DB, checked 2026-09-30
Commercial Compliance

Can I use this commercially?

Yes, but mind network copyleft

Network copyleft. You CAN use this for internal enterprise operations. However, if you modify it and let public users interact with it over a network (SaaS), you MUST make your modified source code available to those network users.

Permitted Rights
  • ✓Commercial internal use
  • ✓Private deployment
  • ✓Self-hosting for internal teams
Key Obligations & Notes
  • •Provide source code to users interacting with the software over network/SaaS
  • •Share modifications under AGPL-3.0
SPDX Identifier: AGPL-3.0-onlyGNU Affero General Public License v3.0
Deployment Snippets

Quick Launch Command

Difficulty: Medium
docker run -d -p 3000:3000 --name wiki --restart=always ghcr.io/requarks/wiki:2
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