Outline is a fast, collaborative team knowledge base with markdown editing, real-time collaboration and AI-powered search.
- for
- Teams that need internal documentation, wikis, and shared knowledge.
- pricing
- paid · free trial
- license
- open source
Key features
- Intuitive markdown editor — Blazing-fast editor with markdown, slash commands and interactive embeds.
- Realtime collaboration — Multiple users can edit together with comments and threads.
- AI question answering — Search across docs and ask questions to get direct AI answers.
- Slack integration — Search, share and ask questions from Slack; receive update notifications.
- Public & private sharing — Share docs via link or restrict access, with custom branding and domains.
- Security & permissions — Granular read/write permissions, groups, guest users and audit logs.
Use cases
- Create a centralized product specs and support knowledge base.
- Onboard new hires with shared meeting notes and documentation.
- Collaboratively draft technical design docs with real-time editing.
- Provide AI-driven answers to internal support queries.
- Publish public documentation with custom branding.
Outline pricing
- 1-10 members$10 per month/monthRealtime collaborative editing · AI question answering · 20+ integrations · Custom domains
- 11-100 members$79 per month/monthAll lower tier features · SSO authentication · Groups & permissions · Security audit log
- 101-200 members$249 per month/monthAll features unlocked · Priority email support · Advanced security controls · Higher usage limits
Outline vs alternatives
 Outline |  Notion |  GitBook |  Docusaurus |  Mintlify | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Realtime collaborative knowledge base | All-in-one workspace | External docs publishing | Static doc sites | Developer docs with AI |
| Pricing | Paid | Subscription | Subscription | Free | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | — | — | — | — | — |
- Outline vs Notion: Notion offers broader project management features beyond pure knowledge bases.
- Outline vs GitBook: GitBook focuses on publishing docs for external audiences, while Outline emphasizes internal collaboration.
- Outline vs Docusaurus: Docusaurus is a static site generator for docs, requiring self-hosting and build steps; Outline provides a hosted, editable wiki.
- Outline vs Mintlify: Mintlify targets developer documentation with AI assistance, whereas Outline serves general team knowledge and internal docs.
Outline FAQ
How does the free trial work?+
The first 30 days are free; after that the knowledge base becomes read-only until a payment method is added, and you can export all docs.
Can larger teams use Outline?+
Yes, teams larger than 200 users can use the cloud-hosted service; contact Outline for custom pricing.
Are there discounts for non-profits or education?+
A 30% discount is available for non-profits and educational institutions, and sponsorships are offered for climate-change projects.
How are plans determined?+
Plans are based on the number of team members; if you outgrow a tier you are automatically moved to the next one.
What support is provided?+
Email support is included with paid plans, and the team promises to answer questions within a working day.
Summarized by DevHunt from getoutline.com · Oct 1, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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