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. PopNotes icon
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    Your notes right where they should be! Access, create & edit notes instantly!

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    PopNotes Features

    1.  Sits in the MenuBar
    2.  Notebook
    3.  Note organization

    PopNotes VS BookStack

     
  2. Tot icon
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    Tot is an elegant, simple way to collect & edit text across your Mac, iPhone, and iPad. It’s your tiny text companion!

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Tot Features

    1.  Note organization
    2.  Notebook

    Tot VS BookStack

     
  3. Steno Notes icon
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    Steno is a lightweight note taking and writing app centered around minimalism to avoid all the unnecessary and distracting stuff.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android

    Steno Notes Features

    1.  Ad-free

    Steno Notes VS BookStack

     
  4. Cardfile icon
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    Cardfile is a personal information manager, based on index cards, that was distributed with Microsoft Windows starting from the original version 1.01 until Windows NT 4.0 Server. Cardfile is also included with Windows 98 and Windows Millennium Edition, but has to be installed...

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Cardfile Features

    1.  Cards

    Cardfile VS BookStack

     
  5. Bangle.io icon
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    Bangle.io is a web based WYSIWYG note taking app that reads markdown files right from your local disk.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Bangle.io Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Local Storage

    Bangle.io VS BookStack

     
  6. Herodotus icon
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    Herodotus has been designed as easy to use archival software, created to serve as an offline information reference when internet access in unavailable. Herodotus is not designed to be a personal "wayback machine", instead its focus is on providing a handy offline...

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Herodotus Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Content Archiving
    3.  Offline

    Herodotus VS BookStack

     
  7. Docsify.js icon
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    docsify generates your documentation website on the fly. Unlike GitBook, it does not generate static html files. Instead, it smartly loads and parses your Markdown files and displays them as website. All you need to do is create an index.

    47 Docsify.js alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Docsify.js Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Client-side

    Docsify.js VS BookStack

     
  8. TreeNoote icon
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    TreeNoote is a brand new note-taking program, free, secure and available in a portable version.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Hierarchical Structure
    3.  Full-Text Search
    4.  Rich text editing
    5.  Multiple languages
    6.  Protected by Password
    7.  Tree view
    8.  Note organization
    9.  Encrypted Notes

    TreeNoote VS BookStack

     
  9. Raneto icon
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    Raneto is an open source Knowledgebase platform that uses static Markdown files to power your Knowledgebase.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS

    Raneto Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Flat File CMS
    3.  Knowledge base
    4.  Knowledge Management
    5.  Wiki

    Raneto VS BookStack

     
  10. Note Crypt icon
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    Keep your notes safe and secure.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Discontinued

    Last repo update is from 2020, last F-Droid release is from 2018, and is no longer present on the Play Store.

    Note Crypt Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Encrypted Notes
    3.  Note organization
    4.  Notebook

    Note Crypt VS BookStack

     
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    NoteLynX is the unique, 3-in-1 Outliner, Mindmap and Personal Wiki with embedded Hyperlinks to cross reference your notes. NoteLynX also lets a child note have Multiple Parents, enabling it to belong to multiple lists.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android

    NoteLynX Outliner Mindmap Wiki Features

    1.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    2.  Wiki
    3.  Knowledge base
    4.  Outliner
    5.  Cross-references
    6.  Folder Hierarchy

    NoteLynX Outliner Mindmap Wiki VS BookStack

     
  12. Archbee icon
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    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.

    104 Archbee alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online

    Top Archbee Features

    1.  Document Sharing
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Integrated Search
    4. Slack icon  Slack integration
    5.  Support for @mentions
    6.  Real time collaboration
    7.  API Management
    8.  Self-Serve Capability
    9.  Knowledge base
    10.  Function Key Shortcuts
    11.  Writing assistance
    12.  Component Diagrams

    Archbee VS BookStack

     
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