In simple English
This tool lets you build a powerful wiki on your own server. You can write documents, add features and control who reads what. It is like a private version of Wikipedia for your team. You need a server to run it and time to learn the setup. It is free to use.
What it is
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki software built on the Java language. It provides the core services and features needed to run a complex document site and custom applications.
What it is good for
Solo builders who need a structured place for internal docs or want to build document-heavy applications without starting from zero.
- Gives you full control over your team's documents and data.
- Supports custom applications built right on top of the wiki.
- Active community and regular updates.
- Requires Java and a server setup, which takes effort for non-programmers.
- Can use significant memory depending on how many people use it.
- Uses the LGPL-2.1 licence, which has strict rules for linking if you modify the code.
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Read the download and installation instructions on the official XWiki website to set it up on your server.