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BookStack vs Docusaurus
Docusaurus generates static doc sites from Markdown, whereas BookStack is a live wiki.
BookStackSelf-hosted wiki platform for organizing documentationWhich to pick
Pick BookStack if you want…
- Self-hosted documentation wiki
- Integrations with PHP, Laravel or MySQL (on BookStack's list, not Docusaurus')
Pick Docusaurus if you want…
- React-powered docs and blogs
- Static doc sites
- Integrations with MDX, React or Algolia (on Docusaurus' list, not BookStack's)
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- What it is
- BookStack:BookStack is a self-hosted, open-source wiki platform for organizing and storing documentation.
- Docusaurus:Docusaurus is an open-source React-based static site generator for documentation, blogs, and marketing pages.
- Best for
- BookStack:Self-hosted documentation wiki
- Docusaurus:React-powered docs and blogs
- Who it’s for
- BookStack:Teams needing an on-premise knowledge base or internal wiki.
- Docusaurus:Developers and technical writers building content-focused websites.
- Pricing
- BookStack:Free
- Docusaurus:Open source
- Open source
- BookStack:Yes, 19,072 GitHub stars
- Docusaurus:Yes, 66,378 GitHub stars
- Works with
- BookStack:PHP, Laravel, MySQL, OIDC, SAML2, LDAP, diagrams.net, Markdown
- Docusaurus:MDX, React, Algolia, Crowdin, Git
BookStack features
- Simple WYSIWYG editor. Edit pages with a clean visual interface and optional Markdown with live preview.
- Hierarchical organization. Structure content into Books, Chapters and Pages for easy navigation.
- Full-text search & linking. Search across all content and link directly to any paragraph.
- Built-in diagrams.net. Create and embed diagrams directly in the page editor.
- Role-based permissions & MFA. Control access with roles, permissions, and multi-factor authentication.
- Multi-language UI. Interface available in many languages including EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, JA, NL, PL, RU.
- External auth integrations. Supports OIDC, SAML2, LDAP and social logins for enterprise environments.
- Dark & light themes. Switch between UI themes per user preference.
Docusaurus features
- MDX authoring. Write docs and blog posts in Markdown with embedded React components via MDX.
- React extensibility. Customize layouts and add functionality by writing React components.
- Built-in i18n. Out-of-the-box localization using Git, Crowdin or other translation managers.
- Document versioning. Maintain separate docs for each release version of your project.
- Algolia search integration. Add fast, hosted search to help users find content quickly.
- Pluggable architecture. Extend the site with plugins for themes, analytics, and more.
BookStack vs Docusaurus FAQ
Is BookStack or Docusaurus free?+
Yes, both are free, and Docusaurus is open source.
Is BookStack or Docusaurus open source?+
Yes, both are open source: BookStack (BookStackApp/BookStack on GitHub, MIT license) and Docusaurus (facebook/docusaurus on GitHub, MIT license).
Do BookStack and Docusaurus integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: BookStack lists PHP, Laravel, MySQL, OIDC and 4 more; Docusaurus lists MDX, React, Algolia, Crowdin and 1 more.
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