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DokuWiki vs MediaWiki: What are the differences?
What is DokuWiki? Open Source wiki software that doesn't require a database. It is a simple to use and highly versatile Open Source wiki software that doesn't require a database. It has clean and readable syntax. The ease of maintenance, backup and integration makes it an administrator's favorite. Built in access controls and authentication connectors make it especially useful in the enterprise context and the large number of plugins contributed by its vibrant community allow for a broad range of use cases beyond a traditional wiki.
What is MediaWiki? A free and open-source wiki engine. It is a free server-based software. It is an extremely powerful, scalable software and a feature-rich wiki implementation that uses PHP to process and display data stored in a database, such as MySQL.
DokuWiki belongs to "Self-Hosted Blogging / CMS" category of the tech stack, while MediaWiki can be primarily classified under "Knowledge Management".
According to the StackShare community, MediaWiki has a broader approval, being mentioned in 12 company stacks & 9 developers stacks; compared to DokuWiki, which is listed in 8 company stacks and 5 developer stacks.
