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MediaWiki vs Wiki.js
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| Fact | MediaWiki | Wiki.js |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | TypeScript |
| Licence | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 5.2k | 29k |
| Latest | 1.46.2 | 3.3.1 |
| Last push | 2026-11-12 | 2026-11-11 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 2 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 75+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Confluence. Alternatives to Confluence →
PartialMediaWikiWiki engine with full revision history; page permissions and editing workflows come from extensions.
Full replacementWiki.jsWiki in Markdown or a visual editor, with git sync of pages.
MediaWiki
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Wiki.js
- 3.3.12026-11-1140c6918 - content delivery config expects true by default (commit by @NGPixel, based on PR #8229 by @Random121)
- 3.3.02026-11-090bbb76d - add wikilink and Ctrl+Space triggers in Visual Editor (commit by @NGPixel)
- 3.2.02026-11-087a1d2db - add showLastUpdated option to block-index (commit by @NGPixel)
- 3.1.12026-11-066a07ec2 - handle 2.x import edge cases that could stall the main process (commit by @NGPixel)
- 3.1.02026-11-05e0ed43d - import from hedgedoc utility (commit by @NGPixel)
MediaWiki
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Wiki.js
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