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PRODUCTIVITY
SELF-HOSTABLE
ACTIVELY MAINTAINED
FREE
Bookstack

BOOKSTACK

BookStack is a premium, self-hosted wiki platform simplifying knowledge organization with an intuitive interface. Structure content into books, chapters, and pages, with seamless search and connections. Built on PHP, it delivers a free, MIT-licensed solution for teams needing structured, scalable documentation.

GITHUB STARS
19k
+12% this month
FORKS
2.4k
Active community
LAST PUSH
Apr 24, 2026
High momentum
WATCHERS
192
Tracking updates
LICENSE
MIT
Commercial use
BookStack is a premium, self-hosted wiki platform simplifying knowledge organization with an intuitive interface. Structure content into books, chapters, and pages, with seamless search and connections. Built on PHP, it delivers a free, MIT-licensed solution for teams needing structured, scalable documentation.

High Performance

Built for speed and minimal overhead.

Self-hostable

Docker, Kubernetes, or bare metal

Developer Native

Programmable via any language workflow

SUPPORTED LANGUAGES

PHP
PHP
TypeScript
TypeScript
Blade
Blade
JavaScript
JavaScript
SCSS
SCSS
Dockerfile
Dockerfile
Shell
Shell

VISUAL INTERFACE

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The Quick Glance

Status
Active
Category
Productivity
Pricing
Free
Self-Hosted
Yes
Available on
Web
Latest Release
v26.03.3
Apr 5, 2026

Relative Standing — across 1,284 tools

STARS19k
Top 21% globally
FORKS2.4k
Top 18% in Open Source
ACTIVITYHigh
Top 39% Activity
WATCHERS192
Top 19% Community