LocalWiki
LocalWiki: A free, open-source wiki for communities organizing local pages, tags, and maps. Ranked #31 of 34 in Wiki Software by our editors (5.7/10); pricing: Free plan; best for small communities organizing local pages and maps.
At a glance
- Editor score5.7 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forSmall communities organizing local pages and maps
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- Version historyYes
- Facts checked24 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Collaborative wiki pages support linking and editing among neighbors.
- Tags, tag-based lists, and maps help organize local entries.
- Free access includes revision history, activity feeds, and a REST API.
Where it doesn't
- Its focus on local knowledge may not suit general-purpose business wikis.
- Support is through community resources and documentation.
- Hosted access is described as free; third-party hosting terms are not established.
Our verdict on LocalWiki
LocalWiki is a community-editable wiki for sharing knowledge about places, people, history, and other topics tied to a local area. It is aimed at neighbors and small communities that want to build and maintain a public collection of local information together. Pages can be collaboratively created and edited, linked to related entries, grouped with tags and lists, and associated with maps. Its emphasis is on community knowledge rather than a general-purpose business knowledge base.
The product’s organizing tools connect individual pages into a browsable local resource. Tags can group entries into lists, while maps associated with entries provide a geographic way to explore them. A site-wide activity feed surfaces changes across the wiki, and per-page revision history preserves previous versions. These features suit communities that expect contributions to evolve over time and want to see both what changed and where information belongs. LocalWiki is available through the web and API, and its backend code is open source.
LocalWiki is described as free and open, and its REST API exposes resource endpoints for pages, maps, files, and history, supporting integrations and data imports. It is operated as a nonprofit effort, with community and documentation support channels. That makes it a practical fit for groups focused on open local knowledge, especially those able to organize around shared editing. Organizations seeking a conventional paid business wiki, broader business workflows, or a defined vendor support arrangement may be better served by another product. The hosted community wiki and third-party hosting should not be treated as the same arrangement.
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LocalWiki pricing
LocalWiki fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Version history | Yes |
| Page permissions | Not verified |
| SSO support | Not verified |
| API access | Yes |
| Page limit | Not verified |
| Custom domain | Not verified |
| Self-hosting | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Community, Docs |
| Built for | Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | localwiki.org |
| Facts checked | 24 Sep 2026 |
Alternatives to LocalWiki
- ConfluenceA broad workspace for teams that need structured knowledge, collaboration, and integrations.9.4
- XWikiA flexible enterprise wiki with structured data, permissions, APIs, and self-hosting.9.2
- BlueSpiceA governed wiki with collaborative editing, workflows, analytics, AI, and self-hosting.9.0
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