Foswiki vs WackoWiki
Foswiki
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| Figure | Foswiki | WackoWiki |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Wiki Software | 8.9 (#4) | 7.4 (#28) |
| Spec score · Knowledge base software | 8.5 (#38) | 7.3 (#122) |
| Deployment requirements | The installation guide describes manual installation and assumes basic server administration knowledge; Foswiki requires server prerequisites including Perl and required Perl modules. | Version 6.3 requires PHP 8.3–8.5 and a web server such as Apache 2.4+, Caddy, or Nginx. |
| Editing | Pages can be edited with a WYSIWYG editor, topic markup, or HTML. | It supports WhatYouThinkIsWhatYouGet editing, section editing, page comments, and familiar wiki markup. |
| Integrations | Foswiki supports enterprise LDAP and can combine with web APIs such as Google Maps. | The maker lists MariaDB, MySQL, and SQLite as supported database systems; it does not name third-party app integrations on the pages reviewed. |
| License | Foswiki is developed as Free Software under the GNU/GPL. | The FAQ says WackoWiki is distributed under the BSD License. |
| Product | Foswiki is an open source collaboration platform where teams can edit pages in a web browser. | WackoWiki is an open-source wiki engine for collaborative content creation and knowledge management. |
| Security | The feature page identifies protection against Cross-Site Request Forgery as a security feature. | The installation guide instructs administrators to protect setup with a password and keep up with security upgrades because internet-facing software may have bugs or security problems. |
| Support | The feature page points users to IRC for help and lists community consultants who can help install and customize Foswiki. | The FAQ says best-effort and commercial support are available from the developers. |
| Version history | Yes | Yes |
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In their own words
Foswiki
Foswiki is a free, open-source collaboration platform for teams to share knowledge and edit pages in a browser. It can serve as a document repository, authoring space, content or project management tool, blog, or tracking system. Teams can build applications such as status boards, to-do lists, inventory systems, employee handbooks, and bug trackers. Pages can hold structured data for advanced search, and users can edit them with a WYSIWYG editor, topic markup, or HTML. Foswiki keeps revision history for pages and attachments, with flexible access controls to protect pages. It supports enterprise LDAP and can connect to web APIs such as Google Maps. Its plugin architecture offers hundreds of extensions for added features and third-party application integration. The feature list identifies Cross-Site Request Forgery protection and localized interfaces in 20 languages. It runs on Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows, and can also run from a USB stick or as a VMware or VirtualBox appliance. Installation is manual, assumes basic server administration knowledge, and requires Perl and required Perl modules; external extension dependencies may need manual installation.