# WeKnora

> WeKnora is a Go-based knowledge platform deployed with Docker Compose, Helm or a single-binary Lite mode. It parses PDF, Word, Excel, images and more, answers questions over them with source citations, and adds an agent and wiki mode, team workspaces and IM channels. MIT licence (third-party parts keep theirs). It ships no chat model: connect Ollama or one of 29 API vendors. Built for teams; heavier than a personal chat app.

- Repository: https://github.com/Tencent/WeKnora
- Official docs: https://weknora.weixin.qq.com/docs/01-getting-started/02-installation
- Checked: 2026-10-16

## What it replaces
- ChatGPT Plus: Chat with your documents (partial). Replaces chatting with your documents (with citations) across shared knowledge bases; answer quality depends on the model you connect.

## Facts, with sources

| Question | Status | Answer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on my machine? | Confirmed | Yes, self-hosted via Docker Compose, Kubernetes or a single Lite binary | https://github.com/Tencent/WeKnora#readme | 2026-10-15 |
| Code licence | Confirmed | MIT (third-party components keep their own licences; GitHub shows NOASSERTION) | https://github.com/Tencent/WeKnora/blob/main/LICENSE | 2026-10-15 |
| Model weights licence | Confirmed | No bundled chat weights; licence depends on the model you connect | https://github.com/Tencent/WeKnora#readme | 2026-10-15 |
| Commercial use | Confirmed | Yes, MIT code; check third-party component and model licences | https://github.com/Tencent/WeKnora/blob/main/LICENSE | 2026-10-15 |
| Paid services needed? | Partial | None required with local Ollama; paid model APIs, web search APIs and WeKnora Cloud optional | https://github.com/Tencent/WeKnora#run-with-docker-compose | 2026-10-15 |
| Hardware | Unknown | Not in the README; it points to the online installation guide | https://github.com/Tencent/WeKnora#other-ways-to-deploy | 2026-10-15 |
| Operating systems | Partial | Official installation docs describe Docker/Kubernetes servers and a source-built macOS desktop app. Windows/Linux/macOS desktop build targets exist, but the docs warn that release installers are not published | https://github.com/Tencent/WeKnora/blob/main/website-docs/01-getting-started/02-installation.md | 2026-10-16 |
| Setup effort | Confirmed | Medium; Docker Compose with several services, then configure models in the web UI | https://github.com/Tencent/WeKnora#run-with-docker-compose | 2026-10-15 |

GitHub: 34296 stars, 4574 forks, last push 2026-10-15, archived: no.
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