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Content CmsAlternative to MediaWikiAlternative to ConfluenceAlternative to GitHub Wiki

Gollum

Simple, Git-powered wiki system that powers GitHub Wikis.

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LicenseMIT
GitHub stars13.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags6 topics
Git WikiMarkdownRubyGithub WikiDocumentationSinatraj
Overview

Why consider Gollum?

Gollum is a simple, Git-powered wiki with a sweet API and local frontend. It allows editing wiki pages through an interactive web UI or by pushing standard Markdown commits to a Git repository.

Guided learning

Learn Gollum by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Gollum

Gollum treats wiki articles as version-controlled Git files, letting developers review wiki pull requests and diff edits using standard Git workflows.

Quickstart

bash
1gem install gollum
2gollum my-wiki-repo/

Gollum is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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Gollum FAQs

Gollum is listed as a Content Cms tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Gollum is listed under the MIT license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Gollum is listed as an alternative to MediaWiki. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.