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. TakeNote icon

    TakeNote

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    TakeNote was made by developers for developers - a simple, plain-text note-taking app for the web with Markdown support. What you see is what you paste. No WYSIWIG, no formatting pasted from the web, and no features you don't need or want.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    TakeNote Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Note organization
    3. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    4.  Notebook

    TakeNote VS BookStack

     
  2. Journalify icon

    Journalify

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    Journalify is a modern, intuitive platform that enables users to transform their life through journaling. It provides a space where you can focus on writing, free from worries about privacy and accessibility.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Journal example

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Encrypted Backup
    3.  WYSIWYG Support
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Real time collaboration
    9.  Full-Text Search

    Journalify VS BookStack

     
  4. KiloDoc icon

    KiloDoc

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    Create, share, and print vibrant docs without the headache of formatting text — for everything from notes to massive user manuals.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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    KiloDoc 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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  6. Spiral icon

    Spiral

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    Spiral is a program that allows users to take notes in a format similar to a spiral notebook. Unlike traditional word processors and text editors that are configured in a way that makes it difficult to document things in a non-linear fashion, Spiral pages allow users to click...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Spiral screenshot 1

    Spiral Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Notebook

    Spiral VS BookStack

     
  7. Recall: Summarize & Save icon

    Recall: Summarize & Save

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    Your personal encyclopedia! Summarize any online content and save it to your knowledge base where it's automatically organized and interlinked for easy rediscovery.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Recall: Summarize & Save screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  AI-Powered

    Recall: Summarize & Save VS BookStack

     
  8. NextBook icon

    NextBook

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    NextBook is quick and easy way to buid technical books or documentation that support modern standards and run blazingly fast. It's built with MDX and Next.js and works by compiling markdown or MDX down to plain static html.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    NextBook screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown

    NextBook VS BookStack

     
  10. Ema Personal Wiki icon

    Ema Personal Wiki

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    Ema Personal Wiki uses Markdown to freely create and manage structured notes, like a website. Using WikiWords you can create notebook with linkable pages for tracking your notes, todo lists, bookmarks, your life - in the most flexible way.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android

    Ema Personal Wiki Features

    1.  Hierarchical Structure
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    4.  Wiki
    5.  Cross page linking
    6.  Note organization

    Ema Personal Wiki VS BookStack

     
  11. Twiki icon

    Twiki

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    TWiki is leading open source enterprise wiki and Web 2.0 application platform used by 50,000 small businesses, many Fortune 500 companies, and millions of people. The Structured Wiki has hundreds of plugin and is used as an intranet or extranet to run project and team...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Twiki Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Wiki

    Twiki VS BookStack

     
  12. Notefox icon

    Notefox

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    Take notes on every website in a smart and simple way.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Notefox VS BookStack

     
  13. ProProfs Knowledge Base icon

    ProProfs Knowledge Base

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    ProProfs Knowledge Base is knowledge management software used to create highly-searchable online FAQ’s to improve customer service and reduce tickets. ProProfs helps centralize access to all your files, documents and how-to articles ensuring they can be accessed across multiple...

    46 ProProfs Knowledge Base alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    ProProfs Knowledge Base screenshot 1

    Top ProProfs Knowledge Base Features

    1.  Knowledge base
    2.  Knowledge Management
    3.  Knowledge Base structuring
    4.  Employee Self service
    5.  FAQ Automation
    6.  Wiki documentation
    7.  Document templates
    8.  Self-Service Integration
    9.  Document Sharing
    10.  Wiki
    11.  Help Center
    12.  Self-Serve Capability

    ProProfs Knowledge Base VS BookStack

     
  14. Otter Wiki icon

    Otter Wiki

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    An Otter Wiki is Python-based software for collaborative content management, called a wiki. The content is stored in a git repository, which keeps track of all changes. Markdown is used as Markup language. An Otter Wiki is written in python using the microframework Flask.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Otter Wiki screenshot 1

    Otter Wiki Features

    1.  Wiki

    Otter Wiki VS BookStack

     
  15. Crossbill Cone icon

    Crossbill Cone

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    Crossbill Cone is a self-hosted management system for a corporate portal, a knowledge base or a public website. Can be used as CMS or as a corporate Intranet portal.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Crossbill Cone create space from a template

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  WYSIWYG HTML Editor
    3.  WYSIWYG Support
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  No Coding Required
    6.  Real time collaboration
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Hierarchical Structure
    11.  Knowledge base/CMS
    12.  File Storage

    Crossbill Cone VS BookStack

     
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