List
Here is a list of known Python-based WikiEngines.
CMFWiki -- a ZwiKi variant; old but compatible with Zope's CMF (Content Management Framework).
CyberPublishing -- a wiki-based web publishing framework written in Python; GPL
MoinMoin -- A PythonLanguage SourceForge project, based on PikiPiki (VNIHF)
PyWiki -- Python-based, uses RCS, GPL license
PikiPiki -- Python-based, will run completely standalone
PikiePikie -- Python-based, lets you put a WebLog on any page (based on PikiPiki)
PyleWiki -- Python-based, optional CVS backend, Unix-like rwxrwxrwx permissions on pages
WikiForNow -- a ZwiKi variant; used at zope.org
WikiNehesa -- Many features, including images, headerbars, TEXT centering, image inventory/previewer, image uploader. Modular. $FREE$. GNU GPL.
WyPy -- a ShortestWikiContest contender, 23 lines
ZwiKi -- ZoPe-based, powerful, GPL.
Comparison of Features
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Cache Pages for Faster Loading? |
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Page storage |
flat files |
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Support for Blogs ([http://ourpla.net/cgi/pikie?WikiWeblogs WikiLogs]) |
[http://www.seapig.org/BlogEditCode partially] |
yes |
[http://webseitz.fluxent.com/wiki/ZwikiCustomizations possible] |
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Page Permissions |
no |
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yes |
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Templating/Page Skins/CSS support |
no |
yes |
yes |
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Link icons, colorblind-friendly |
yes |
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Allowed HTML tags |
no |
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export RSS |
recentchanges only |
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import/display RSS |
no |
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Comments, Ratings, Reviews, Wishlists
Elements for building a full-featured wiki engine:
Page templating system like [http://smarty.php.net/ Smarty]. Possible options include [http://www.alcyone.com/pyos/empy/ EmPy] or others listed in the [http://www.python.org/cgi-bin/moinmoin/WebProgramming#head-9d0636d6da8e88f8f09de1454c5961b44183b04d templating section] of the WebProgramming page. Which one would you recommend?
Cache HTML versions of pages for faster loading. Ideally the page templating tool would handle caching.
User Authentication. A user authentication system perhaps integrated with MySQL or possibly even LDAP. Allow for different user groups and permission levels. Any recommendations?
Database Integration. Can store data in mysql, postgresql, etc. or work without a database.
Easy Install. Works completely in Python, and installs in one folder location. Doesn't necessarily require a database or mod_python. Doesn't require root privileges for install.
Small but Scalable. Doesn't require a huge server to run.
See the [http://colorstudy.com/docs/shootout.html Web Framework shootout] where different Python WebProgramming frameworks are used to implement a bare bones wiki.