About BookStack
BookStack is a simple, open source wiki for storing and organizing documentation. Content is arranged into books, chapters and pages, which keeps knowledge easy to find and easy to browse.
What it does
BookStack lets you write pages with a simple visual editor or with Markdown, and it previews Markdown as you type. You can draw diagrams with the built-in diagrams.net tool, search across every book and page, and link to any paragraph. Administrators can set the name and logo, choose whether the wiki is public, and connect sign-in through OIDC, SAML2 or LDAP.
Key features
- Books, chapters and pages for clear structure
- Visual editor and optional Markdown editor
- Built-in diagrams.net drawing
- Full-text search across all content
- OIDC, SAML2 and LDAP sign-in
Who it's for
Small teams, support groups and project teams that need an internal knowledge base. It is also a good fit for people who want a personal wiki that they run on their own server.
Pricing and good to know
BookStack is free and open source under the MIT license, and you can download and run your own copy at no cost. It is built with PHP and Laravel and stores data in MySQL. The project notes that it runs well on a small, low-cost virtual server.
Highlights
- Organize content into books, chapters and pages
- Write in a visual or Markdown editor
- Draw diagrams inside pages
- Search every book, chapter and page
- Sign in with OIDC, SAML2 or LDAP
