BookStack Alternatives

BookStack is described as 'Free and open source knowledge management platform built on PHP. The system has been built around simplicity to ensure that adding information to it is not a chore. The content structure is built on the metaphors of Books, Chapters & Pages' and is a very popular Wiki Engine in the development category. There are more than 100 alternatives to BookStack for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, Windows, Linux and Mac apps. The best BookStack alternative is Notesnook, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like BookStack are TiddlyWiki, Docmost, Ibis Wiki and DokuWiki.

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BookStack alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools, but if you're looking for Team Collaboration Tools or Todo List Managers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Self-Hosted + Open Source. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to BookStack.
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BookStack is a free and open source knowledge management platform built on PHP. The system has been built around simplicity to ensure that adding information to it is not a chore. The content structure is built on the...

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BookStack alternatives page was last updated Jun 3, 2025
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  1. Confluence icon

    Confluence

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    Trusted by 8,000 businesses, Confluence is the leading collaboration software and enterprise wiki for intranets and knowledge management. Free 30-day trial.

    133 Confluence alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
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    Top Confluence Features

    1.  Knowledge Management
    2. JIRA icon  Jira integration
    3.  Wiki
    4.  Business-wiki
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Real time collaboration
    7.  WYSIWYG Support
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    9.  Support for @mentions
    10.  Wiki-like interface
    11.  Knowledge base
    12.  Manage permission level

    Confluence VS BookStack

     

    • Confluence is the most popular commercial alternative to BookStack.

    • Confluence is Paid and ProprietaryBookStack is Free and Open Source
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    Miraheze

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    Miraheze is a wiki farm (hosts wikis) for free and with no ads, it also provides custom domains, extensions and many other features. It is based on MediaWiki.

    25 Miraheze alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • MediaWiki
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Wiki
    3.  Community-based
    4.  User generated
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Two-factor Authentication
    7.  Custom Domain
    8.  Non profit
    9.  Visual Editing

    Miraheze VS BookStack

     
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    wikidPad

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    wikidPad is a Wiki-like notebook for storing your thoughts, ideas, todo lists, contacts, or anything else you can think of to write down. What makes wikidPad different from other notepad applications is the ease with which you can cross-link your information.

    214 wikidPad alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Discontinued

    Last update was in November 2018, and various links are dead on their website.

    wikidPad Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Tree structure
    3.  Wiki
    4.  Cross Linking
    5.  Outliner
    6.  Wiki-like interface
    7.  Notebook

    wikidPad VS BookStack

     
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    Notaku

    Turn you Notion into documentation, knowledge base and blog websites.

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    Widget-Board

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    Widget Board is a productivity tool that lets you create custom boards with your favorite widgets such as tasks, notes, media, date & time, weather, calendar and so much more!.

    55 Widget-Board alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Context Chrome Extension
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Widget-Board Features

    1.  Brainstorming
    2.  Upload images
    3.  Widgets

    Widget-Board VS BookStack

     
  7. GitJournal icon

    GitJournal

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    Manage your Notes from any Git Repo.

    250 GitJournal alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2. Git icon  Git integration
    3. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    4. Android icon  Android Sync
    5.  Works Offline
    6. GitLab icon  Gitlab integration
    7. Git icon  Git Support
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Real time collaboration
    11.  Command line interface
    12.  No Tracking

    GitJournal VS BookStack

     
  8. TiddlyRoam icon

    TiddlyRoam

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    TiddlyRoam is your open source external brain. TiddlyRoam allows you to quickly create your own wiki. You can add fragments of thoughts and findings whenever they come to you. TiddlyRoam will link them and help you spot the patterns.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Self-Hosted
    • TiddlyWiki
    A full screen view of TiddlyRoam.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Connecting ideas
    7.  Notebook

    TiddlyRoam VS BookStack

     
  10. Fandom icon

    Fandom

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    FANDOM is a community-based service that allows anyone to create a wiki on virtually any subject. Discover, share and add your knowledge! Wikia is financed by advertisment!

    29 Fandom alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Wikia TV Page

    Fandom Features

    1.  Two-factor Authentication
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Wiki
    4.  Wiki documentation

    Fandom VS BookStack

     
  11. Archivy icon

    Archivy

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    A self-hosted knowledge repository that allows you to safely preserve useful content that contributes to your own personal, searchable and extensible wiki.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Docker
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    Archivy Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Knowledge base
    5. Node.js icon  Support for Node.js
    6.  LaTeX Math
    7.  Knowledge Management
    8.  Wiki

    Archivy VS BookStack

     
  12. Writerside icon

    Writerside

     5 likes
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    The most powerful development environment – now adapted for writing documentation.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
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    Writerside Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Programmers Documentation

    Writerside VS BookStack

     
  13. Print(Notes) icon

    Print(Notes)

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    A cross-platform markdown notes app inspired by Google Keep and Obsidian, made with Flutter.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
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    Print(Notes) VS BookStack

     
  14. Amplenote icon

    Amplenote

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    Amplenote allows you to take notes and link those notes to functional task and contacts lists for seamless project management. It supports integration with Google and Outlook calendars to schedule tasks and allows e-mail integration as well.

    111 Amplenote alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Capture your ideas using Jots Mode! Jots are Daily Notes that we automatically create for you.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  WYSIWYG Support
    3.  Reminders
    4.  Recurring Tasks
    5.  Hierarchical Structure
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Web Clipper
    8.  Two-factor Authentication
    9.  End-to-End Encryption
    10.  Real time collaboration
    11.  Note organization
    12.  Bidirectional links

    Amplenote VS BookStack

     
  15. Notaku icon

    Notaku

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    Turn you Notion into documentation, knowledge base and blog websites.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    Notaku screenshot 1

    Notaku Features

    1.  Knowledge base

    Notaku VS BookStack

     
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