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Elgg vs Wiki.js
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Elgg and Wiki.js — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
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Elgg vs Wiki.js: at a glance
What is Elgg?
Elgg 7.1.1 is a cleanup patch: the 7.x line is back to maintenance mode
Elgg is a mature open-source PHP framework for self-hosted community platforms. The 7.0 major shipped in May 2026, and 7.1.0 in September added invitation-only groups, header images for generic entities and a MariaDB recommendation. 7.1.1 is a bug-fix release covering upgrade listings, profile field access display, trash recovery and colour-scheme CSS.
What is Wiki.js?
Wiki.js 3.0 beta adds a glossary layer while still fixing how v2 sites migrate.
Wiki.js runs two tracks: 2.x stable, which now gets only security patches, and a 3.0 beta still labeled 'not for production'. Over the past month the beta added Excalidraw live collaboration, SCIM provisioning, an audit log, AsciiDoc and draw.io editing, notifications, RTL support, and inline annotations. The newest beta adds a glossary with auto-linking, child listings on folder pages, and a links-grid content block.
Elgg vs Wiki.js: editorial side-by-side
Elgg
5.0COLLAB
Elgg 7.1.1 is a cleanup patch: the 7.x line is back to maintenance mode
◆ Current state
Elgg is a mature open-source PHP framework for self-hosted community platforms. The 7.0 major shipped in May 2026, and 7.1.0 in September added invitation-only groups, header images for generic entities and a MariaDB recommendation. 7.1.1 is a bug-fix release covering upgrade listings, profile field access display, trash recovery and colour-scheme CSS.
◆ Where it's heading
Elgg follows a predictable cadence: a feature minor, then single-digit patch releases, with security backports on the 6.3 branch alongside. The 7.1 features centred on finer access control and generic entity handling, and the 7.1.1 fixes touch those same areas (profile access, trash recovery). This project favours stability over pace.
◆ Prediction
More 7.1.x patches are likely, plus a coordinated 6.3.x security backport in a paired release as has happened before. The entries give no signal about what a 7.2 would contain.
Wiki.js
6.3COLLAB
Wiki.js 3.0 beta adds a glossary layer while still fixing how v2 sites migrate.
◆ Current state
Wiki.js runs two tracks: 2.x stable, which now gets only security patches, and a 3.0 beta still labeled 'not for production'. Over the past month the beta added Excalidraw live collaboration, SCIM provisioning, an audit log, AsciiDoc and draw.io editing, notifications, RTL support, and inline annotations. The newest beta adds a glossary with auto-linking, child listings on folder pages, and a links-grid content block.
◆ Where it's heading
The headline features are in place, and most releases now fill out navigation and structure: backlinks, folder listings, and now glossary terms that link automatically. Each release also ships migration fixes (v2 locale mapping, then rewriting 2.x paths to 3.x and hex-encoding non-Latin paths), which shows the team clearing the blockers for moving existing installs onto 3.0.
◆ Prediction
The glossary is marked work-in-progress, so the next betas will probably finish it alongside more v2-import and Docker reliability fixes. The entries still give no date for 3.0 dropping its beta label.
Alternatives to Elgg and Wiki.js
Other Collab products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Elgg or Wiki.js.
GitHub
GitHub's Copilot push shifts to admin plumbing: billing, account controls and agent access.
AFFiNE
AFFiNE's canaries stay in maintenance mode: three dependency bumps in three days.
Wiki.js
Wiki.js 3 beta.639 adds a glossary that auto-links terms across pages.
Hive
Hive is building a services back office: proposals, SOW decks, progress billing and QuickBooks jobs.
Asana
Asana pairs its governance push with a planning fix users did by hand: subtask date rollups.
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Recent activity from Elgg and Wiki.js
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 22h agoElggElgg 7.1.1 fixes profile access display, trash recovery and theming
- 1d agoWiki.jsWiki.js 3.0 beta adds glossary auto-linking and non-Latin paths
- 6d agoWiki.jsWiki.js 3 beta adds inline annotations and translation completeness
- 8d agoWiki.jsWiki.js 3 beta adds notifications, RTL support, and broken-link detection
- 14d agoWiki.jsWiki.js 3 beta adds Excalidraw live collaboration and SCIM provisioning ⚡
- 18d agoWiki.jsWiki.js 2.x: two security CVEs patched (privilege escalation, slot injection)
- 20d agoWiki.jsWiki.js 3 beta: custom content blocks, AsciiDoc editor, blog pages
- 29d agoElggElgg 7.1.0: invitation-only groups and MariaDB becomes the recommended database
- 1mo agoElggElgg 7.0.5
- 1mo agoElggElgg 6.3.8
- 2mo agoElggElgg 7.0.4
- 2mo agoElggElgg 6.3.7
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Elgg and Wiki.js?
Both compete on the same themes — self-hosted — within Collab. Wiki.js is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 5.0), with 1 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Elgg better than Wiki.js?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Wiki.js is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 5.0), with 1 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Collab products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Elgg?
Top Elgg alternatives in Collab are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Elgg alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/elgg for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Wiki.js?
Top Wiki.js alternatives in Collab are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Wiki.js alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/wikijs for the full list with editorial commentary on each.