BookStack
- Starting price
- Free tier available
- Free trial
- Free tier
- Deployment
- Self-hosted
- Best for
- Teams wanting a free, self-hosted wiki/knowledge base with a clean books-chapters-pages structure
BookStack is a it documentation tool — from Free tier available. Best for teams wanting a free, self-hosted wiki/knowledge base with a clean books-chapters-pages structure.
How BookStack scores
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BookStack vs the field
| BookStack | IT Glue | Hudu | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free tier available | Custom quote | $31/user/mo |
| Pricing model | flat | per user | per user |
| Free trial / tier | Free tier | — | Free trial |
| Best for | Teams wanting a free, self-hosted wiki/knowledge base with a clean books-chapters-pages structure | MSPs wanting structured, SOC2 IT documentation | MSPs wanting modern, affordable IT documentation |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Cloud | Cloud + self-hosted |
| G2 rating | — | 4.5/5 (200) | 4.8/5 (100) |
| Capterra rating | — | — | — |
| Our score | 7.4 | 7.5 | 8.1 |
✓ Pros
- Completely free + open source (MIT)
- Self-hosted data control
- Clean structure with SSO included
✕ Cons
- Self-host/maintenance burden
- Not IT-specific (no asset/SSL/password tracking)
- No vendor SLA or support
Key BookStack features
- Books/Chapters/Pages/Shelves hierarchy
- WYSIWYG + Markdown editors
- Full-text search + page permalinks
- Role-based permissions
- SSO (LDAP/SAML2/OIDC)
- Built-in diagrams.net + REST API
BookStack at a glance
BookStack is a it documentation tool — from Free tier available. Best for teams wanting a free, self-hosted wiki/knowledge base with a clean books-chapters-pages structure.
More on BookStack
BookStack is a it documentation platform deploying Self-hosted. It is built for teams wanting a free, self-hosted wiki/knowledge base with a clean books-chapters-pages structure. It holds Not yet rated and starts at Free tier available on a flat model.
Key capabilities: Books/Chapters/Pages/Shelves hierarchy, WYSIWYG + Markdown editors, Full-text search + page permalinks, Role-based permissions, SSO (LDAP/SAML2/OIDC), Built-in diagrams.net + REST API.
Go deeper: pricing breakdown, full review, and the best BookStack alternatives (top picks: IT Glue, Hudu, ConnectWise ITBoost).
Frequently asked questions
- How much does BookStack cost?
- BookStack starts at Free tier available. It's priced flat. See the pricing page for every plan and limit.
- Does BookStack have a free trial or free version?
- Yes — BookStack has a free tier.
- How is BookStack deployed?
- BookStack is available as Self-hosted.
- Who is BookStack best for?
- BookStack is best for Teams wanting a free, self-hosted wiki/knowledge base with a clean books-chapters-pages structure.
- What are the best BookStack alternatives?
- Top alternatives include IT Glue, Hudu, ConnectWise ITBoost. See the full alternatives list for pricing and scores.
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