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What it is

XWiki is an open-source enterprise wiki and knowledge-management platform for collaboration, document management and structured data. It can be used for knowledge bases, collaborative intranets, public websites and business applications, with publishing for internal or external audiences. Editors can work in wiki syntax or a WYSIWYG interface, while version control allows earlier pages to be compared or restored. Page rights can govern viewing, editing and deletion at the page, child-page or whole-wiki level. More than 900 extensions include applications, macros, skins, plugins and themes. Listed connectors include Active Directory, Office 365, Google Apps and OnlyOffice; a RESTful API supports integration with other applications. XWiki is available as a self-hosted installation or through XWiki Cloud. Its Community edition is self-hosted and open source; cloud plans list capacities from 25 users to unlimited users. XWiki Cloud's 10-day demo trial can be extended twice. Cloud service is hosted in France on OVHcloud and includes backups, monitoring, antivirus scanning and security maintenance. If storage exceeds a plan allowance, wiki actions may be limited to viewing pages.

Spec sheet

Purpose
XWiki is an open-source enterprise wiki and knowledge-management platform for collaboration, document management, and structured data organization.Read 11 Oct 2026 · xwiki.com
Publishing audience
bothRead 20 Sep 2026 · xwiki.org
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · xwiki.org
Trial
The maker says users can create a free XWiki Cloud demo instance with a 10-day trial, extendable two additional times.Read 11 Oct 2026 · help.xwiki.com
API
XWiki provides a RESTful remote API for integrating it with other applications.Read 11 Oct 2026 · xwiki.org
Integrations
The maker lists Active Directory, Office 365, Google Apps, and OnlyOffice connectors, plus collaborative apps such as meetings, forums, calendar, and task manager.Read 11 Oct 2026 · download.xwiki.com
Support
Community users receive forum-based help, while paid Pro offerings include professional technical support and support levels with SLA coverage.Read 11 Oct 2026 · help.xwiki.com
Company
XWiki SAS is an independent company founded in France in 2004.Read 11 Oct 2026 · xwiki.com
Cloud security
XWiki Cloud is hosted in France on OVHcloud and includes automated backups, proactive monitoring, antivirus scanning, and regular security maintenance.Read 11 Oct 2026 · xwiki.com
Content analytics
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · xwiki.org
Custom domain
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · xwiki.org
Editing and history
XWiki supports wiki syntax and a WYSIWYG editor, and saves changes under version control so users can compare or restore prior page versions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · xwiki.org
Extensibility
The maker describes more than 900 extensions, including applications, macros, skins, plugins, and themes.Read 11 Oct 2026 · xwiki.org
Hosting and deployment
XWiki can be self-hosted or used through XWiki Cloud; the maker lists Linux, Tomcat, Jetty, Docker, and Debian among supported installation environments.Read 11 Oct 2026 · xwiki.com
Notable limits
If a cloud instance exceeds the storage included in its plan, actions on the wiki may be limited to viewing pages.Read 11 Oct 2026 · help.xwiki.com
Permissions
Page rights can control who may view, edit, or delete pages, and can apply to a page, its child pages, or an entire wiki.Read 11 Oct 2026 · xwiki.org
Security updates
The maker publishes security updates and recommends keeping instances on a supported version and reviewing monthly security updates.Read 11 Oct 2026 · xwiki.com
SSO support
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · xwiki.org
Use cases
The maker lists knowledge bases, collaborative intranets, public websites, and business applications as XWiki use cases.Read 11 Oct 2026 · xwiki.org
Version history
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · xwiki.org

Plans and prices

Community Free Free · on-premises · community support with no guarantees Read 11 Oct 2026 · xwiki.com
Basic Priced on request Pricing page displays “/ year” and “/ user / month” without numeric amounts Up to 1,000 users · cloud or on-premises · 1 support contact · 1 sub-wiki Read 11 Oct 2026 · xwiki.com
Business Priced on request Pricing page displays “/ year” and “/ user / month” without numeric amounts Up to 10,000 users · cloud or on-premises · 2 support contacts · 25 sub-wikis Read 11 Oct 2026 · xwiki.com
Enterprise Priced on request Pricing page displays “/ year” and “/ user / month” without numeric amounts Unlimited users · cloud or on-premises · 4 support contacts · 100 sub-wikis Read 11 Oct 2026 · xwiki.com
Starter Priced on request Pricing page displays “/ year” and “/ user / month” without numeric amounts Up to 25 users · XWiki Cloud only · online ordering Read 11 Oct 2026 · xwiki.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Internal and external publishing
  • Compare or restore prior page versions
  • Page-level and wiki-wide permissions
  • More than 900 extensions
  • Self-hosted and cloud deployment options

Limits

  • Cloud storage overages can limit actions to viewing
  • Community help is forum-based
  • Security upkeep includes reviewing monthly updates

Who it suits

XWiki suits organizations building internal knowledge bases, intranets, public sites or business applications. It offers a self-hosted open-source route as well as a cloud option.

Verdict

XWiki offers extensive control over content, permissions and deployment, with an open-source self-hosted edition and a cloud option. Check plan user capacities and storage allowances against your needs.

Where Specifiction places it

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