XWiki The European alternative to Confluence / Notion
Open Source SubmittedOpen-source enterprise wiki and knowledge management from France
About XWiki
XWiki is an open-source wiki platform from XWiki SAS in Paris, founded in 2004. The software supports structured data, WYSIWYG editing, fine-grained permissions, and server-side scripting. Unlike Confluence, XWiki is fully open source under LGPL license and can be self-hosted.
Highlights
- ✓ Structured data and custom apps directly in the wiki
- ✓ WYSIWYG editor, OpenDocument import and export
- ✓ Self-hosting (LGPL) or cloud hosting at OVHcloud in France
- ✓ Over 800 extensions and apps available
- ✓ Developer of CryptPad, the end-to-end encrypted editor
Why European?
- → French SAS in Paris, independent since 2004
- → Cloud hosting at OVHcloud in France, no US cloud provider
- → LGPL license, fully open source and auditable
- → Co-funded by BPI France and EU programmes
Pricing
Community Edition free · Cloud and Pro Support on request · 50 percent discount for open-source projects
Frequently asked questions about XWiki
What is XWiki and what is it used for? +
XWiki is an open-source wiki platform from XWiki SAS in Paris, founded in 2004. The software is used for knowledge management, intranets, technical documentation, wiki-based application development, and collaborative editors. XWiki supports structured data (XClass, XObject), custom apps, WYSIWYG editing, OpenDocument import, and over 800 extensions. More than 40 employees work in Paris and Iași (Romania).
Does XWiki run on European infrastructure? +
XWiki Cloud is hosted in France at OVHcloud. XWiki SAS is registered as a French SAS in Paris and is subject to French and European law. The company has received funding from BPI France and the European Union. Self-hosting is possible under the LGPL license on any infrastructure. No US cloud services such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure are used for the cloud variant.
What distinguishes XWiki from Confluence? +
XWiki is open source (LGPL) and can be freely self-hosted, while Confluence is proprietary. XWiki supports structured data and custom apps directly in the wiki, making it more of an application platform. Confluence has a larger ecosystem with deep Jira integration. Atlassian (Confluence) is Australian-American with US cloud hosting (AWS), while XWiki is French and runs its cloud at OVHcloud in France.
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