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BlueSpice alternatives
BlueSpice compared with 5 alternatives: MediaWiki, XWiki, Confluence, BookStack and Wiki.js.
BlueSpice has a free plan. Paid plans start at $1,620 per year for up to 25 users, cloud-hosted (about $5.40 per user / month). All 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
How each one differs from BlueSpice
- Free
MediaWiki
The free wiki software that powers Wikipedia
- MediaWiki is free. BlueSpice starts at $1,620 per year for up to 25 users, cloud-hosted (about $5.40 per user / month).
- BlueSpice also covers templates, diagrams and forms.
Suits: Large public wikis and encyclopedia-style reference sites
- Free plan · from €309/yr
XWiki
Open-source enterprise wiki with structured data and apps
- XWiki starts at 309 € per year for 10 users (Starter, XWiki Cloud only). BlueSpice starts at $1,620 per year for up to 25 users, cloud-hosted (about $5.40 per user / month).
- XWiki also covers databases.
- BlueSpice also covers templates, diagrams and forms.
Suits: Organizations that want an open-source alternative to Confluence
- Free plan · from $6.70/mo
Confluence
Team wiki and docs workspace from Atlassian, tied to Jira
- Confluence starts at $6.70 per user / month, billed monthly (first 100 users). BlueSpice starts at $1,620 per year for up to 25 users, cloud-hosted (about $5.40 per user / month).
- Only Confluence lists iOS and Android apps.
- BlueSpice is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Confluence also covers databases, whiteboard and documents.
- BlueSpice also covers diagrams and forms.
Suits: Teams that run Jira and want documentation linked to their issues
- Free plan · from £450/yr
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. BlueSpice starts at $1,620 per year for up to 25 users, cloud-hosted (about $5.40 per user / month).
- BookStack also covers Markdown.
- BlueSpice also covers forms.
Suits: Teams that want a free wiki running on their own server
- Free
Wiki.js
Open-source wiki software built on Node.js with Git sync
- Wiki.js is free. BlueSpice starts at $1,620 per year for up to 25 users, cloud-hosted (about $5.40 per user / month).
- Wiki.js also covers Markdown.
- BlueSpice also covers templates and forms.
Suits: Developer teams that prefer writing documentation in Markdown
Limits worth knowing in BlueSpice
- The free edition is self-hosted only and lacks approvals, workflows, forms, central authentication and professional support.
- Paid editions are yearly subscriptions sold in user tiers: 25 users is the smallest cloud tier and 50 the smallest for farm.
- Cloud hosting adds a one-time setup fee, listed at $450, and single sign-on costs extra in the cloud.
- The vendor's edition page quotes euros, from 4.50 € per user a month; dollar prices come from its price configurator.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to BlueSpice?
The alternatives to BlueSpice in this directory are MediaWiki, XWiki, Confluence, BookStack and Wiki.js. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with BlueSpice.
Is there a free alternative to BlueSpice?
Yes. MediaWiki and Wiki.js are free to use. XWiki, Confluence and BookStack have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which BlueSpice alternatives work on Android?
The BlueSpice listing does not include an Android app. Confluence lists one.
Which BlueSpice alternatives work on iOS?
The BlueSpice listing does not include an iOS app. Confluence lists one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.