100% control over your data. Forever.
Unlike proprietary solutions (Confluence, Notion, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, etc.), XWiki gives organizations the freedom to choose where and how they run their wiki — cloud or self-hosted.
This freedom comes without loss of features, ownership, or extensibility. This has been XWiki's model for over 20 years.
Trusted by 1000+ teams
Same features, different hosting advantages
| XWiki Cloud | Self-hosted wiki | |
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| Ideal for | Teams looking for speed, simplicity, and security. Delegate set up, hosting, regular upgrades, security patches, maintenance, and backups to us while you focus on the most important work. | Organizations requiring full control over data, security, and operations without compromises on flexibility and digital sovereignty |
| Time to get started | Start immediately with a ready-to-use XWiki instance. | Deployment time depends on your infrastructure, technical knowledge, and configuration needs. |
| Initial investment | Lower initial investment | Higher initial investment for infrastructure |
| Cost structure | Subscription model with predictable costs | Potentially higher upfront costs (hardware, software) |
| Maintenance | Hassle-free, managed by the XWiki SAS team (automatic updates, periodic XWiki version upgrades, daily backups, etc.) | Managed by your own IT team |
| Scalability | Easily scalable as needs grow. Upgrade or downgrade your support plan depending on your needs. | Depends on in-house infrastructure and resources. Upgrade or downgrade your support plan depending on your needs. |
| Security and compliance | XWiki Cloud and support services are ISO 27001-certified, providing a secure and GDPR-compliant solution. Instances are hosted in France through OVHcloud-certified infrastructure, meeting ISO/IEC 27001 and SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 standards. | Define your own security model, hosting location, compliance processes, and infrastructure according to your organization's requirements. |
| Freedom and portability | Choose to self-host or move to another tool anytime. Your data remains 100% yours and can be exported whenever. | Move to XWiki Cloud or another tool anytime. Your data remains portable. |
| XWiki features | Access the same feature set from the XWiki open-source platform, applications, extensions, and customization possibilities. | (same as XWiki Cloud) |
| Customizations | You can customize your instance at any level (changing look and feel, editing options etc.). Professional consulting and custom development services are available for support contracts at Business or Enterprise level. Custom-made instances require a high level of effort when providing long-term technical support. | (same as XWiki Cloud) |
| Use cases | Any use case | (same as XWiki Cloud) |
| Pro Apps | All Pro Apps are included starting with the Basic level (except for the Confluence Migration tools, available starting with the Confluence Migration Toolkit at the Business level). | You have the possibility to purchase individual Pro Apps* or XWiki Pro from the Starter level onward, or Confluence Migration Toolkit starting with the Business level. *By purchasing individual Pro Apps, you benefit from technical support only on the app/s. For full long-term technical support on apps and the XWiki instance, you can purchase XWiki Pro or the Confluence Migration Toolkit. |
Built differently from traditional SaaS tools
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No vendor lock-in
Your data and configuration remain accessible and portable at all times. Move between cloud and self-hosted deployment without restriction.
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Open, transparent, and extensible
XWiki is 100% open source with publicly visible development, ensuring full transparency. You can extend its functionality with applications, macros, integrations, and custom development.
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Customizable look and feel
Adapt XWiki to match your organization’s identity and workflows. Customize the interface, structure, navigation, editing experience, and branding to fit your organization's way of working.
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Expert human support
You get direct access to XWiki support experts whenever you need assistance. From initial setup to development and scaling, our professional and responsive team supports your success at every stage.
Ready to see XWiki in action?
Start where it makes sense. Deploy where it fits.
