About BookStack
BookStack is a simple, self-hosted, easy-to-use wiki platform designed to help individuals and teams organize and store information. It is free and open source (MIT licensed), with a straightforward structure based on Books, Chapters, and Pages. It runs on PHP with Laravel and MySQL, and includes built-in diagrams, a WYSIWYG editor, and robust search and permissions to keep documentation connected and secure.
Key features
- Free & Open Source MIT license; self-hosted
- Simple, intuitive WYSIWYG editor with content organized into Books, Chapters, and Pages
- Full-text search across all content and direct linking between paragraphs
- Built-in diagrams.net diagramming capability
- Optional Markdown editor with live preview
- Integrated authentication options (email/password, OIDC, SAML2, LDAP, social logins)
- Rich permissions system with per-role access control
- Page revisions and image management
- MFA (TOTP and backup codes) and dark/light UI modes
- REST API and support for extensions; active open-source community
Why choose BookStack?
- Free to download and self-host with MIT licensing for maximum freedom and control
- Self-hosted setup provides privacy and data-control without vendor lock-in
- Lightweight, focused wiki solution ideal for knowledge bases and documentation
- Strong search, cross-book linking, and content organization for connected docs
- Flexible authentication and robust access control suited for teams and organisations
- Active open-source project with ongoing maintenance and community contributions
Pricing
- Core software: Free to download and self-host
- MIT-licensed, no ongoing licensing costs for running your own instance
- Official paid support plans offered via HTTP Functions Ltd:
- Professional Support Plan: £450 /year
- Enterprise Support Plan: £4,500 /year
- VAT details and terms available on the support pages