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BookStack vs Wiki.js

BookStack is a self-hosted wiki with a simpler permission model; Wiki.js adds granular group permissions and custom themes.
BookStackSelf-hosted wiki platform for organizing documentationWiki.jsPowerful open-source wiki software on Node.js

Which to pick

Pick BookStack if you want…

  • Self-hosted documentation wiki
  • Integrations with PHP, Laravel or OIDC (on BookStack's list, not Wiki.js')

Pick Wiki.js if you want…

  • Self-hosted, extensible wiki platform
  • Integrations with PostgreSQL, MariaDB or MS SQL Server (on Wiki.js' list, not BookStack's)

Side by side

What it is
BookStack:BookStack is a self-hosted, open-source wiki platform for organizing and storing documentation.
Wiki.js:Open-source, Node.js-based wiki software for creating and managing documentation.
Best for
BookStack:Self-hosted documentation wiki
Wiki.js:Self-hosted, extensible wiki platform
Who it’s for
BookStack:Teams needing an on-premise knowledge base or internal wiki.
Wiki.js:Teams needing a self-hosted, customizable knowledge base.
Pricing
BookStack:Free
Wiki.js:Open source
Open source
BookStack:Yes, 19,072 GitHub stars
Wiki.js:Yes, 29,017 GitHub stars
Works with
BookStack:PHP, Laravel, MySQL, OIDC, SAML2, LDAP, diagrams.net, Markdown
Wiki.js:PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MS SQL Server, SQLite, GitHub, GitLab, BitBucket

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.

Wiki.js features

  • Multi-DB Support. Runs on PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MS SQL Server or SQLite.
  • Authentication Modules. Local, social (Google, GitHub, etc.) and enterprise (LDAP, SAML, Auth0, Okta, Azure AD).
  • WYSIWYG & Markdown Editors. Visual builder for non-technical users and live-preview Markdown editor.
  • Version Tracking. Tracks changes, allows revert, compare versions and export/branch pages.
  • Search Options. Built-in search, plus cloud (Algolia, Azure Search) and Elasticsearch integrations.
  • Asset Management. Upload, organize and edit media assets with built-in manager.

BookStack vs Wiki.js FAQ

Is BookStack or Wiki.js free?+

Yes, both are free, and Wiki.js is open source.

Is BookStack or Wiki.js open source?+

Yes, both are open source: BookStack (BookStackApp/BookStack on GitHub, MIT license) and Wiki.js (requarks/wiki on GitHub, AGPL-3.0 license).

Do BookStack and Wiki.js integrate with the same tools?+

Partly. Both list MySQL. BookStack also lists PHP, Laravel, OIDC, SAML2 and 3 more; Wiki.js also lists PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MS SQL Server, SQLite and 9 more.

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