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Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware · Ontario, Canada (registered) · founded 2002
What it is
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware is free, open-source software that combines wiki, content management, and groupware tools in a web-based system. Individuals, groups, and organizations can create wiki pages with revision history, page structures, categories, tags, and detailed permissions. The platform also includes articles, blogs, forums, file galleries, trackers, newsletters, surveys, calendars, and chat. Trackers collect structured information through forms and can generate reports or other displays, while file galleries support sharing, version history, WebDAV, and file search. Tiki lists editorial workflows, custom roles, multilingual content, SEO tools, media libraries, and custom content types. It can be self-hosted on Linux, macOS, or Windows, with managed hosting available through TikiHosting.com. The interface has translations at varying completeness for 54 languages. Security controls include HTTPS session protection, uploaded-file validation, configurable headers, CAPTCHA, and moderation. The project has been actively developed since 2002 and reports more than 300 contributors.
For and against
For
- Free and open source
- Wiki, CMS, and groupware in one system
- Around 180 assignable permissions
- Supports Linux, macOS, and Windows
- Translations available for 54 languages
Against
- Self-hosted installation requires administration
- Translation completeness varies by language
- BigBlueButton needs an accessible server and shared secret
- Security updates require keeping installations current
The verdict
Tiki offers a broad, integrated toolkit for collaborative publishing and structured information. Its self-hosted model provides control, but teams must manage deployment, updates, permissions, and backups.
Who it suits
Tiki suits individuals, groups, and organizations seeking a free, self-hosted collaboration and content system. It fits teams needing wikis, structured data, file management, and varied permissions.
Plans and prices
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware
Free / Libre Open Source software; self-hosted installation
Read 8 Oct 2026 · tiki.org
On the record
- All-in-one features
- Tiki combines wiki pages, trackers, file galleries, articles, blogs, forums, and calendars in an integrated system.tiki.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- BigBlueButton requirement
- Using Tiki's BigBlueButton integration requires an accessible BigBlueButton server and its shared secret.doc.tiki.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Built-in features
- Tiki includes features such as articles, forums, blogs, file galleries, trackers, newsletters, surveys, calendars, and chat.tiki.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Content management
- Tiki combines wiki, CMS, and groupware features in one web-based system.tiki.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Custom content types
- Yestiki.org · read 22 Sep 2026
- Custom user roles
- Yestiki.org · read 22 Sep 2026
- Deployment
- Tiki's software overview lists an HTTP server, database, and PHP among its installation requirements.tiki.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Editorial workflows
- Yestiki.org · read 22 Sep 2026
- File management
- File galleries store and share files, retain previous versions, and support WebDAV access and search within files.tiki.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- History
- Tiki's history page says its first public release was in October 2002 by Luis Argerich.tiki.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The feature overview describes social network integration for Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, plus a wiki plugin for BigBlueButton.tiki.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The homepage addresses users including system administrators, developers, designers, translators, website companies, enterprise consultation firms, and organizations.tiki.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Languages
- Tiki says its interface has translations, at varying levels of completeness, for 54 languages.tiki.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Media library
- Yestiki.org · read 22 Sep 2026
- Multilingual content
- Yestiki.org · read 22 Sep 2026
- Page editing
- Wiki pages support wiki syntax, HTML, a WYSIWYG editor, and Markdown, with revision history and fine-grained permissions.tiki.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Permissions
- Tiki says it has around 180 access and action permissions assignable to groups, with scope from the whole site down to individual objects.tiki.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Platform type
- self_hostedtiki.org · read 22 Sep 2026
