Deploy Wiki.js on Your VPS
Deploy Wiki.js on your VPS in one click. A modern team wiki — Markdown or WYSIWYG editing, full-text search, page history, and permissions, paired with PostgreSQL.
Wiki.js is a fast, good-looking wiki for teams who want documentation that people actually read. Write in Markdown, a visual editor, or raw HTML; get full-text search, page history with diffs, comments, and granular permissions per group and path. It authenticates against local accounts, or against Google, GitHub, LDAP, SAML, and more.
Vessl deploys Wiki.js with a dedicated PostgreSQL service. Pages, uploads, and settings all live in the database, so the database volume covers your durability. A short wizard on first visit creates your admin account and asks for your site URL — enter the https address Vessl assigned, or your custom domain.
What's included
- Wiki.js + PostgreSQL deployed together as a connected stack
- Markdown, WYSIWYG, and HTML editors with live preview
- Full-text search, page history with diffs, and comments
- Granular permissions per group and page path
- Auth via local accounts, Google, GitHub, LDAP, or SAML
Common use cases
- Internal team documentation and runbooks
- Public knowledge base or product docs on your own domain
- Self-hosted Confluence / Notion alternative for written docs
Frequently asked questions
Where are pages stored?
In PostgreSQL, alongside uploads and settings — so the database volume is the single thing to back up. Wiki.js can also mirror content to a Git repository if you want your pages versioned as files.
What do I enter for Site URL in the setup wizard?
The full https address of your wiki with no trailing slash — the domain Vessl assigned, or your custom domain once you have attached one. Wiki.js uses it to build links and redirects.
Can I use my company login?
Yes — Wiki.js supports Google, GitHub, Microsoft, LDAP / Active Directory, SAML, and generic OAuth2 alongside local accounts, configured from the admin area.
Ready to ship?
Deploy Wiki.js in under a minute.
Connect your VPS, pick this template, fill in any required fields. Vessl handles the container, SSL, and persistent storage.
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