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Free#8 of 34 in Wiki SoftwareKnowledge Base Software

TWiki: A mature, self-hosted wiki for teams that need detailed access and workflow controls. Ranked #8 of 34 in Wiki Software by our editors (8.1/10); pricing: Free plan; best for mature teams needing granular wiki controls.

8.1/10★★★★☆Editor score

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At a glance

• Editor score
  8.1 / 10
• Pricing
  Free plan
• Best for
  Mature teams needing granular wiki controls
• Free plan
  Yes
• Paid from
  Free
• Version history
  Yes
• Founded
  1998
• Facts checked
  20 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Fine-grained permissions for users, groups, topics, and webs
  • Revision history includes previous versions and differences
  • LDAP, SSO, plugins, templates, and structured workflows

• Where it doesn't

  • Requires customer-managed server infrastructure
  • Not offered as a hosted SaaS product
  • Its platform access is centered on browser use

Our verdict on TWiki

TWiki is an open-source, web-based enterprise wiki and application platform for team collaboration, project management, document management, knowledge bases, intranets, and custom web applications. It is suited to mature teams that need detailed control over who can access and change content. Pages support browser-based creation and editing, attachments, full-text search with regular-expression support, revision control, notifications, and page management. Teams can organize content into webs and use structured forms for workflows and application-like content.

The pricing model is straightforward: TWiki is free GPL software, with no paid tiers described. That makes the main consideration operational rather than plan selection. TWiki is deployed on infrastructure managed by the customer, and the published documentation covers installation and configuration. This model can suit organizations that want to manage their own wiki environment, but it places deployment and ongoing infrastructure responsibility with the team rather than a hosted provider. Browser access is supported across web, Windows, macOS, and Linux environments.

Its strongest fit is controlled, extensible knowledge management. Fine-grained access control applies to users, groups, topics, and webs, while revision differences help teams review how pages change over time. Structured content and workflow forms extend the wiki beyond free-form documentation, and the plugin API, server-side extensions, templates, and skins support customization. LDAP and SSO integrations address directory and sign-in requirements. Choose TWiki when self-hosting and detailed governance matter more than a hosted SaaS experience. Teams seeking a provider-managed wiki should consider a different category option.

Questions about TWiki

What does TWiki run on? Web, Windows, macOS and Linux. It runs self-hosted.

What does TWiki integrate with? 2 integrations: LDAP and SSO.

Who is TWiki built for? Small businesses and enterprises (our editorial estimate).

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TWiki integrations

TWiki lists 2 integrations on its own site.

• LDAP
• SSO

Alternatives to TWiki

• 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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