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Self-hosted alternatives to Archbee

The Archbee listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 19 of the 69 other docs and wiki tools in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Archbee is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $80 per month, billed annually, with 5 team members (Growing). 18 of them are free or have a free plan.

19 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Archbee

  1. Docsie

    Turns training videos into documentation and knowledge bases

    • Docsie starts at $25 per month for 1 seat, billed annually ($29 billed monthly). Archbee starts at $80 per month, billed annually, with 5 team members (Growing).
    • Docsie has a free plan. Archbee does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Archbee lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Docsie is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Docsie vs ArchbeeDocsie pricing and details

  2. Outline

    Fast team knowledge base and wiki, cloud-hosted or self-hosted

    • Outline starts at $10 per month for a team of 1 to 10 members (cloud-hosted). Archbee starts at $80 per month, billed annually, with 5 team members (Growing).
    • Outline has a free plan. Archbee does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Archbee lists a Linux app.
    • Outline is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Outline pricing and details

  3. ONLYOFFICE

    Open-source office suite for documents, sheets, slides and PDFs

    • ONLYOFFICE starts at $20 per admin / month for the DocSpace Business cloud plan. Archbee starts at $80 per month, billed annually, with 5 team members (Growing).
    • ONLYOFFICE has a free plan. Archbee does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only ONLYOFFICE lists iOS and Android apps.
    • ONLYOFFICE is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    ONLYOFFICE pricing and details

  4. Etherpad

    Open-source real-time collaborative editor you host yourself

    • Etherpad is free. Archbee starts at $80 per month, billed annually, with 5 team members (Growing).
    • Etherpad has a free plan. Archbee does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Etherpad is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Archbee also covers Markdown.
    Etherpad pricing and details

  5. BookStack

    Free self-hosted wiki organized into books, chapters and pages

    • BookStack starts at £450 per year for an optional support plan; the software itself is free. Archbee starts at $80 per month, billed annually, with 5 team members (Growing).
    • BookStack has a free plan. Archbee does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Archbee lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • BookStack is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    BookStack pricing and details

  6. Wiki.js

    Open-source wiki software built on Node.js with Git sync

    • Wiki.js is free. Archbee starts at $80 per month, billed annually, with 5 team members (Growing).
    • Wiki.js has a free plan. Archbee does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Archbee lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Wiki.js is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Wiki.js pricing and details

  7. Collabora Online

    Self-hosted, open-source office suite based on LibreOffice

    • Collabora Online starts at $3.40 per user / month on a yearly subscription (up to 99 users). Archbee starts at $80 per month, billed annually, with 5 team members (Growing).
    • Collabora Online has a free plan. Archbee does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Collabora Online lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Collabora Online is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Collabora Online pricing and details

  8. CryptPad

    End-to-end encrypted, open-source collaborative office suite

    • CryptPad starts at €5 per month, or €55 per year, for the Personal plan on cryptpad.fr. Archbee starts at $80 per month, billed annually, with 5 team members (Growing).
    • CryptPad has a free plan. Archbee does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Archbee lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • CryptPad is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    CryptPad pricing and details

  9. HedgeDoc

    Open-source, self-hosted collaborative Markdown editor

    • HedgeDoc is free. Archbee starts at $80 per month, billed annually, with 5 team members (Growing).
    • HedgeDoc has a free plan. Archbee does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Archbee lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • HedgeDoc is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    HedgeDoc pricing and details

  10. Hudu

    IT documentation platform with a password vault and asset tracking

    • Hudu starts at $27 per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly). Archbee starts at $80 per month, billed annually, with 5 team members (Growing).
    • Only Hudu lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Hudu lists a browser extension.
    • Only Archbee lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    Hudu pricing and details

  11. Documize

    Self-hosted knowledge base with approvals and analytics

    • Documize starts at $900 per year for up to 100 users. Archbee starts at $80 per month, billed annually, with 5 team members (Growing).
    • Documize has a free plan. Archbee does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Archbee lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Documize is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Documize pricing and details

  12. MediaWiki

    The free wiki software that powers Wikipedia

    • MediaWiki is free. Archbee starts at $80 per month, billed annually, with 5 team members (Growing).
    • MediaWiki has a free plan. Archbee does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Archbee lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • MediaWiki is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    MediaWiki pricing and details

7 more that can be self-hosted

All 19 in one table

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Archbee?

Yes. Docsie, Outline, ONLYOFFICE, Etherpad, BookStack, Wiki.js, Collabora Online, CryptPad and 11 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Can Archbee be self-hosted?

The Archbee listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these docs and wiki tools are free?

Docsie, Outline, ONLYOFFICE, Etherpad, BookStack, Wiki.js, Collabora Online, CryptPad and 10 more are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Archbee: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.