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About

BookStack is a free, open-source, self-hosted wiki platform for storing and organizing documentation in books, chapters, and pages.

BookStack is a pragmatic documentation and knowledge base tool for teams that want a hosted-in-house wiki without enterprise-software sprawl. It focuses on a clear structure of books, chapters, and pages, which makes large internal documentation sets easier to browse than flat note collections. The editor is WYSIWYG by default, but Markdown is also supported, and the platform includes search, revisions, permissions, diagrams, authentication options, and multilingual support. It sits comfortably in scope as a workspace-doc and internal wiki product rather than a project management tool.

Who Is BookStack Best For?

BookStack is particularly well-suited for:

Teams wanting an internal wiki

Self-hosters

Ops and IT documentation

Companies replacing Confluence-lite use cases

Documentation-heavy teams

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NoteFinderz Research

March 16, 2026

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Features

WYSIWYG

Markdown

Version History

Image Support

Tables

Sharing

Dark Mode

Offline Mode

Ratings & Reviews

4.5

Pricing

Free

Free Tier Available

Project Health

Status

Active

Publisher & Origin

Developer

Dan Brown

Source Model

Open source

License

MIT

Country of Origin

United Kingdom

Origin Type

Indie creator

Pros

✓ Open source

✓ Self-hostable

✓ Clear information hierarchy

✓ Good permissions model

✓ WYSIWYG plus Markdown support

Cons

⚠ Requires self-hosting

⚠ Web-only

⚠ Less suited to personal PKM

⚠ Opinionated structure may feel rigid for some teams

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BookStack free to use?

Yes, BookStack offers a free tier that you can use without payment. Free, open source, and self-hosted under the MIT license

What platforms does BookStack support?

BookStack is available on Web. You can access it from any web browser, plus dedicated apps for other platforms.

Is BookStack open source?

Yes, BookStack is open source. You can view the source code and contribute on GitHub at https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack.

Does BookStack work offline?

Yes, BookStack supports offline mode. You can access and edit your notes without an internet connection, and changes will sync when you're back online.