gollum - A git-based Wiki by gollum
A simple, Git-powered wiki with a local frontend and support for many kinds of markup and content.
About gollum - A git-based Wiki
From the project's README at github.com/gollum/gollum. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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Gollum is a simple wiki system built on top of Git. A Gollum Wiki is simply a git repository of a specific nature:
A Gollum repository's contents are human-editable text or markup files. Pages may be organized into directories any way you choose. Other content can also be included, for example images, PDFs and headers/footers for your pages. Gollum pages: May be written in a variety of markups. Can be edited with your favourite editor (changes will be visible after committing) or with the built
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 14k | github.com/gollum/gollum |
| GitHub forks | 1.6k | github.com/gollum/gollum |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 16.1 years | since Mar 2010 |
| Last commit | 5 months ago | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Releases shipped | 7 | last: 1.4 years ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Security advisories
GHSA-fj2w-qmjp-3rjm. What people say on Hacker News
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Ready to self-host gollum - A git-based Wiki?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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