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Open source vs SaaS — side-by-side comparison

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ConfluenceSaaS

Team wiki and knowledge base by Atlassian for documentation and collaboration

Wiki.jsOpen Source

Powerful open source wiki engine with visual editor and Git sync

Overview

ConfluenceWiki.js
TypeSaaSOpen Source
CategoryNote-TakingNote-Taking
Pricing$6.05/user/moFree (self-hosted)
Self-Hostable
LicenseProprietaryAGPL-3.0

GitHub Metrics

ConfluenceWiki.js
Stars--28.2k
Forks--3.2k
Contributors--218
Open Issues--179
Last Commit--Mar 2026
Latest Release----

Why Consider the Open Source Alternative?

Data ownership — Self-host your data and maintain full control over your information

No vendor lock-in — Avoid recurring subscription costs and switch freely

Customizable — Modify the source code to fit your exact needs

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