BookStack
Free and open source wiki documentation system
A free and open-source wiki platform that organises information into a familiar book, chapter, and page structure.
| Pricing from | Free |
| Best for | Budget-conscious organisations wanting self-hosted control |
| Website | www.bookstackapp.com |
Company facts
| Social profiles | YouTube |
| Brand colour | #13557d |
BookStack pricing
Has a free plan. Pricing as Lister records it: Free
Prices change: check BookStack's own pricing page before you buy.
What stands out
The product runs on lightweight PHP and MySQL infrastructure.
“BookStack is built using PHP, on top of the Laravel framework and it uses MySQL to store data.”BookStack, own website
The product supports OIDC, SAML2, and LDAP authentication.
“As well as the default email/password login, BookStack supports OIDC, SAML2 and LDAP for self-hosted & enterprise environments,”BookStack, own website
Strengths and trade-offs
- Completely free and open source
- Logical hierarchy that mimics physical books
- Requires technical knowledge to self-host and maintain
- UI is functional rather than modern or polished
Appears in
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How BookStack ranks
#10 in Best IT documentation software
How the score is made up: 20 for evidence on its own site; 10 for how complete its published information is; 40 for fit to this ranking's criteria; 4 for buying information on its own site.
“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
#10 in Self-hosted SOP software
How the score is made up: 20 for evidence on its own site; 10 for how complete its published information is; 40 for fit to this ranking's criteria; 4 for buying information on its own site.
“BookStack is a simple, self-hosted, easy-to-use platform for organising and storing information.”BookStack, own website
“There is no cost to downloading and installing your own instance of BookStack.”BookStack, own website
Alternatives to BookStack
| Confluence The enterprise workspace for team collaboration | #1 in Top 10 Wiki & Documentation Platforms | 95.0 |
| Notion The connected workspace where better, faster work happens | #2 in Top 10 Wiki & Documentation Platforms | 92.7 |
| GitBook Where technical teams document products, services, and APIs | #3 in Top 10 Wiki & Documentation Platforms | 90.3 |
 ClickUpOne app to replace them all | #4 in Top 10 Wiki & Documentation Platforms | 88.0 |
 GuruCapture, verify, and share company knowledge | #5 in Top 10 Wiki & Documentation Platforms | 85.7 |
 Document360Build a world-class knowledge base for your software | #6 in Top 10 Wiki & Documentation Platforms | 83.3 |
Questions about BookStack
How much does BookStack cost?
BookStack's pricing, as Lister records it: Free.
Is BookStack free?
Yes. Its pricing reads: Free.
Who is BookStack best for?
BookStack is best for budget-conscious organisations wanting self-hosted control.
Where does BookStack rank?
BookStack is ranked #9 in Top 10 Wiki & Documentation Platforms (Lister Score 76.3), #10 in Self-hosted SOP software (Lister Score 74.0) and #10 in Best IT documentation software (Lister Score 74.0).
What are the best alternatives to BookStack?
The closest alternatives on Lister are Confluence (#1 in Top 10 Wiki & Documentation Platforms), Notion (#2 in Top 10 Wiki & Documentation Platforms) and GitBook (#3 in Top 10 Wiki & Documentation Platforms).
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#9 in Top 10 Wiki & Documentation Platforms
#10 in Self-hosted SOP software
#10 in Best IT documentation software
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