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Wiki.js vs ownCloud

A side-by-side editorial comparison of Wiki.js and ownCloud — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.

Shared themes:self-hosted

Wiki.js vs ownCloud: at a glance

FeatureWiki.jsownCloud
SectorCollabCollab
Velocity score0.05.0
Sparks · 30d00
Top themeswiki, self-hosted, security-patches, maintenance-modeself-hosted, file-sync, major-version, release-candidates
Last editorial update3h ago3h ago
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What is Wiki.js?

Wiki.js 2.x is in security-maintenance mode, and the feed has been quiet since May

Six patch releases on the 2.5 line, most of them fixes. The substantive ones are security: a permissions flaw allowing user assignment to elevated groups, open redirect validation on the login redirect cookie, authentication for GraphQL subscription WebSocket connections, prototype pollution in Rocket.Chat auth, and secure cookie flags on HTTPS sites. Two small features appear — OIDC and OAuth2 avatar claim mapping, and MySQL socket path connections.

Read the full Wiki.js trajectory →

What is ownCloud?

After years on the 10.x maintenance line, ownCloud Classic is finally cutting 11.0.0 candidates

Two tracks run side by side. The 10.16.x line continues as maintenance, with 10.16.4 published as a security release and upgrade strongly recommended for all installations. In parallel, ownCloud Server 11.0.0 has reached its third release candidate, with rc2 and rc3 consisting of version-string bumps and no code change.

Read the full ownCloud trajectory →

Wiki.js vs ownCloud: editorial side-by-side

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Wiki.js
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0.0

Wiki.js 2.x is in security-maintenance mode, and the feed has been quiet since May

◆ Current state

Six patch releases on the 2.5 line, most of them fixes. The substantive ones are security: a permissions flaw allowing user assignment to elevated groups, open redirect validation on the login redirect cookie, authentication for GraphQL subscription WebSocket connections, prototype pollution in Rocket.Chat auth, and secure cookie flags on HTTPS sites. Two small features appear — OIDC and OAuth2 avatar claim mapping, and MySQL socket path connections.

◆ Where it's heading

This is a mature 2.x line receiving externally reported vulnerability fixes and community contributions rather than product direction. Several fixes credit outside researchers and contributors, which is what maintenance looks like when the maintainer's attention is elsewhere. Release intervals stretched from days in January to nothing since early May.

◆ Prediction

More 2.5.x patches driven by reported vulnerabilities are the likely continuation. Nothing in this window indicates when feature work resumes.

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ownCloud
COLLAB
5.0

After years on the 10.x maintenance line, ownCloud Classic is finally cutting 11.0.0 candidates

◆ Current state

Two tracks run side by side. The 10.16.x line continues as maintenance, with 10.16.4 published as a security release and upgrade strongly recommended for all installations. In parallel, ownCloud Server 11.0.0 has reached its third release candidate, with rc2 and rc3 consisting of version-string bumps and no code change.

◆ Where it's heading

The interesting movement is the 11.0.0 candidate train — the first major-version step for Classic after a long run of 10.x point releases. The release notes attached to the candidates say nothing about capability, so what 11.0.0 actually changes for administrators is not yet visible here; the tags only show it converging.

◆ Prediction

A general 11.0.0 release is the obvious next step once the candidate train stops iterating, with the 10.16.x line likely continuing to receive security backports alongside it.

Alternatives to Wiki.js and ownCloud

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 Wiki.js or ownCloud.

See all Wiki.js alternatives → · See all ownCloud alternatives →

Recent activity from Wiki.js and ownCloud

Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.

  1. 8h agoownCloudownCloud 10.16.4 security release
  2. 1d agoownCloudownCloud 11.0.0 release candidate 3
  3. 7d agoownCloudownCloud 11.0.0 release candidate 2
  4. 1mo agoownCloudownCloud Server 11.0.0 release candidate 1
  5. 1mo agoownCloudownCloud 10.16.3 maintenance release
  6. 1mo agoownCloudownCloud 10.16.2 maintenance release
  7. 3mo agoWiki.jsARM Docker base and Windows build fixes
  8. 3mo agoWiki.jsFixes privilege escalation via group assignment
  9. 5mo agoWiki.jsOIDC avatar claims, open redirect and WebSocket auth fixes
  10. 6mo agoWiki.jsPrototype pollution and secure cookie fixes
  11. 6mo agoWiki.jsBreadcrumb and stream pipeline fixes
  12. 6mo agoWiki.jsMySQL socket path connections and search reliability

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Wiki.js and ownCloud?

Both compete on the same themes — self-hosted — within Collab. ownCloud is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 0.0), with 0 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 Wiki.js better than ownCloud?

Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. ownCloud is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 0.0), with 0 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 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/wiki-js for the full list with editorial commentary on each.

What are the best alternatives to ownCloud?

Top ownCloud alternatives in Collab are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "ownCloud alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/owncloud for the full list with editorial commentary on each.