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 12, 2025
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  1. Booktype icon

    Booktype

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    Booktype helps you turn intellectual property into beautiful, professional books.

    15 Booktype alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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    Discontinued

    The developers are no longer developing Booktype. However, it is still free and open source.

    Booktype Features

    1.  Collaborative writing
    2.  Publishing
    3.  Non profit

    Booktype VS BookStack

     
  2. Vrite icon

    Vrite

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    Open-source headless CMS ideal for programming blogs, offering a modern WYSIWYG editor, Markdown, code formatting, real-time collaboration, Kanban dashboard, and versatile API for content delivery.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Vrite screenshot 1

    Vrite Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  Headless CMS
    3.  API Integration
    4.  Rich text editing

    Vrite VS BookStack

     
  4. ATWiki icon

    ATWiki

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    TiddlyWiki for Windows. A unique non-linear notebook for capturing, organising and sharing complex information. ATWiki is an independent project of TiddlyWiki.

    70 ATWiki alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ATWiki screenshot 1

    ATWiki Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    3.  Encrypted Notes
    4.  Notebook
    5.  Wiki
    6.  Multiple languages
    7.  Offline

    ATWiki VS BookStack

     
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  6. OneBar icon

    OneBar

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    OneBar is a Q&A Knowledge Base for your team. It is like StackOverflow or Quora, but it’s private for your team, optimized for collaboration, and integrates with the systems that you use at work.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Slack
    OneBar screenshot 1

    OneBar Features

    1.  Knowledge base
    2.  Slack bot
    3.  Wiki

    OneBar VS BookStack

     
  7. Microsoft SharePoint icon

    Microsoft SharePoint

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    Share and manage content, knowledge, and applications to empower teamwork, quickly find information, and seamlessly collaborate across the organization.

    127 Microsoft SharePoint alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows Phone
    Admin

    Microsoft SharePoint Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Cloud sharing
    3.  Cloud based

    Microsoft SharePoint VS BookStack

     
  8. IT Glue icon

    IT Glue

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    Proven, best practices-driven IT documentation platform packed with features designed to help you maximize the efficiency, transparency and consistency of your team.

    51 IT Glue alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Online
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    IT Glue Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  API Integration
    3. Microsoft Active Directory icon  Active Directory integration
    4.  Knowledge Management
    5.  Single Sign-On
    6.  Knowledge base

    IT Glue VS BookStack

     
  10. owl - knowledge base icon

    owl - knowledge base

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    owl is a minimalistic and very fast web application that allows you to organize a simple knowledge base from Markdown files.

    21 owl - knowledge base alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    owl - knowledge base screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.1) is from March 2021, and the official website is unavailable.

    owl - knowledge base Features

    1.  Knowledge base
    2.  Web-Based

    owl - knowledge base VS BookStack

     
  11. Notedrafts icon

    Notedrafts

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    Notedrafts is a powerful note-taking app that lets you write, draw, and organize your thoughts across different types of documents. Whether you're marking up a PDF, writing on a large canvas, or taking notes in a long vertical layout, Notedrafts adapts to your workflow.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Note organization
    6.  Customizable templates
    7.  Content Templates
    8.  Import PDF
    9.  Notebook
    10.  Document templates
    11.  Freeform notes

    Notedrafts VS BookStack

     
  12. Boardist icon

    Boardist

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    Perfect personal productivity tool 🙀 Never lose your data again and store your notes, links, files, and a lot more. The whole infrastructure is designed to help an advanced user to be in a good shape with data.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Boardist screenshot 1

    Boardist Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  File Storage
    4.  Vision board
    5. Trello icon  Trello integration
    6.  Better formatting
    7.  Bookmarks
    8.  Checklists
    9.  Reporting
    10.  Browser extension

    Boardist VS BookStack

     
  13. Bundled Notes icon

    Bundled Notes

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    A modern note-taking, list-making and writing app with markdown rich-text editing, powerful customization, a beautiful interface, a dark theme, and much more.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Built-in viewer
    5.  Kanban Board
    6.  List management
    7.  Notebook

    Bundled Notes VS BookStack

     
    Comments about Bundled Notes as an Alternative to BookStack
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    Negative May 1, 2020
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    Not a self-hosted option. This is an app instead.

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    • Bundled Notes is Freemium and ProprietaryBookStack is Free and Open Source
  14. Quartz – Static Site Generator icon

    Quartz – Static Site Generator

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    Quartz is a set of tools that helps you publish your digital garden and notes as a website for free. Quartz v4 features a from-the-ground rewrite focusing on end-user extensibility and ease-of-use.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS
    • npm
    Quartz – Static Site Generator screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  Full-Text Search
    6.  Syntax Highlighting
    7. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    10.  Wiki
    11.  Tagging
    12. Obsidian icon  Obsidian Integration

    Quartz – Static Site Generator VS BookStack

     
  15. Helpie Knowledge Base Wiki Plugin icon

    Helpie Knowledge Base Wiki Plugin

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    The Most Advanced WordPress Knowledge Base Plugin Build a WordPress Knowledge Base with access control, frontend editing, and many more power-packed | Helpie Knowledge Base Plugin

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Wordpress
    Helpie Content Control

    Helpie Knowledge Base Wiki Plugin Features

    1.  Access Control
    2.  Knowledge base
    3.  Front End live editing

    Helpie Knowledge Base Wiki Plugin VS BookStack

     
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