BookStack
Free and open source wiki documentation system
Ranked #10 in Best IT documentation software.
A free and open-source wiki platform that organises information into a familiar book, chapter, and page structure.
At a glance
| Price from | Free |
| Best for | Budget-conscious organisations wanting self-hosted control |
From BookStack's own website.
Company facts
| Social profiles | YouTube |
| Brand colour | #13557d |
What stands out
BookStack features built-in diagrams.net drawing capability within the page editor.
“The page editor within BookStack has diagrams.net drawing capability built-in,”BookStack, own website
The product supports OIDC, SAML2 and LDAP for enterprise authentication.
“As well as the default email/password login, BookStack supports OIDC, SAML2 and LDAP for self-hosted & enterprise environments,”BookStack, own website
Worth knowing
- Requires technical knowledge to self-host and maintain
- UI is functional rather than modern or polished
How it ranks
BookStack is ranked 10th of 10 in Best IT documentation software (Lister Score 74.0).
#10 in Best IT documentation software · Lister Score 74.0
BookStack is a simple, self-hosted platform for organising and storing information. Simplicity has been the top priority when building this wiki software.
Features built-in diagrams.net drawing capability within the page editor.
How the score is made up: fit to this ranking's criteria 40; evidence on its own site 20; how complete its published information is 10; buying information on its own site 4.
“BookStack is a simple, self-hosted, easy-to-use platform for organising and storing information. Source - Demo - Install Latest Blog Post: BookStack Release v26.09 Features Free & Open Source”BookStack, own website
| Rank | Best IT documentation software | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Device42 | 98.0 |
| 2 | NinjaOne | 98.0 |
| 3 | Outline | 98.0 |
| 4 | Faddom | 96.0 |
| 5 | Document360 | 94.0 |
| 6 | Nuclino | 92.0 |
| 7 | Wiki.js | 92.0 |
| 8 | IT Glue | 90.0 |
| 9 | Kaseya | 84.0 |
| 10 | BookStack | 74.0 |
Frequently asked questions
How does BookStack rank on Lister?
BookStack is ranked 10th of 10 in Best IT documentation software (Lister Score 74.0).