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. Retype icon

    Retype

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    A documentation generator that builds HTML output based on Markdown files. Supports Markdown specs and offers a wide set of custom components using Markdown-like syntax. Builds Reference Source documentation for .NET projects (more added soon).

    49 Retype alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Retype screenshot 1

    Retype Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2. Git icon  Git Support
    3.  Integrated Search
    4.  Tagging

    Retype VS BookStack

     
  2. Fibery icon

    Fibery

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    In a modern world you have plenty of choices and limited time. Why choose Fibery? There are three main reasons that may resonate with you:

    210 Fibery alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CY flagCyprus
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Fibery screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Work management
    3.  Collaborative Workspaces

    Fibery VS BookStack

     
  4. mdBook icon

    mdBook

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    Gitbook alternative in Rust.

    52 mdBook alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Rust
    mdBook screenshot 1

    mdBook Features

    1.  Rust
    2.  Publishing

    mdBook VS BookStack

     
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    Archbee

    Archbee is a documentation platform that provides tools to create, manage, and distribute AI-assisted documentation. It enables team collaboration, publishing to a private domain, and integration with external tools.

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    Dokit

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    A web-based solution for sharing know-how: work instructions, procedures, knowledge base, product support, enterprise wiki.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Dokit Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2.  Knowledge base
    3.  Step by Step
    4.  Wiki
    5.  Drag and Drop

    Dokit VS BookStack

     
  7. Indigrid icon

    Indigrid

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    A new medium for your ideas—augment your thinking with a text editor designed for structuring lists. Side-by-side views allow 3 modes of thinking.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Indigrid screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last version is from 2020.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Outliner
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Brainstorming
    4.  Sidebar
    5.  Portable
    6.  Outline organization
    7.  Kanban Board
    8.  Full-Text Search
    9.  Outline folding
    10.  Tree structure
    11.  Outline mode
    12.  Side-by-Side View

    Indigrid VS BookStack

     
  8. Fileverse icon

    Fileverse

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    Fileverse offers a suite of tools similar to Google Suite and Notion but with the difference that it enhances users’ privacy, independence, and creativity.

    112 Fileverse alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Fileverse screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Shared Folders
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Encrypted Backup
    7.  Real time collaboration

    Fileverse VS BookStack

     
  10. Tiddly Research icon

    Tiddly Research

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    Local and Anki-compatible note-taking tool based on TiddlyWiki.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Tiddly Research screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    This repository has been archived by the owner on Oct 11, 2022. It is now read-only.

    Tiddly Research Features

    1.  Knowledge Management
    2.  Wiki
    3.  Backlink
    4.  Srs

    Tiddly Research VS BookStack

     
  11. SlimWiki icon

    SlimWiki

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    SlimWiki is an easy to use Wiki / knowledge sharing platform for teams with a beautifully simple editing experience.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • TH flagThailand

    Platforms

    • Online
    SlimWiki screenshot 1

    SlimWiki Features

    1.  Knowledge base
    2.  Wiki

    SlimWiki VS BookStack

     
  12. Twake icon

    Twake

     26 likes
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    Twake is a real-time teamwork platform. It is a suite of collaborative tools that includes the specificities of some bestsellers (Slack, Trello, Google Drive...). We provide professional messaging, storage space, online collaborative editors (Words, Excel, PowerPoint), task...

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Twake screenshot 1

    Twake Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Workspaces

    Twake VS BookStack

     
    Comments about Twake as an Alternative to BookStack
    Alexandre ZANNI
    Negative May 13, 2022
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    Twake is an office suite, not a knowledge base app

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    • Twake is Freemium and Open SourceBookStack is Free and Open Source
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    You Need A Wiki

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    Create a wiki with Google Docs.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Drive - Docs
    You Need A Wiki screenshot 1

    You Need A Wiki Features

    1.  Wiki

    You Need A Wiki VS BookStack

     
  14. Tettra icon

    Tettra

     9 likes
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    Tettra is a simple way for your team to document who you are, what you do, and how to achieve results.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Slack

    Tettra Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Knowledge Management
    3.  Knowledge base
    4.  Wiki

    Tettra VS BookStack

     
  15. Mycorrhiza Wiki icon

    Mycorrhiza Wiki

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    Filesystem and git-based wiki engine written in Go using Mycomarkup as its primary markup language.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Mycorrhiza Wiki Features

    1.  Wiki

    Mycorrhiza Wiki VS BookStack

     
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