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Self-hosted alternatives to Docusaurus

The Docusaurus 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.

Docusaurus is free to use. 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 Docusaurus

  1. 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). Docusaurus is free.
    • Only Outline lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Outline is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Outline also covers AI search and wiki.
    Outline pricing and details

  2. 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. Docusaurus is free.
    • BookStack is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • BookStack also covers wiki, templates and diagrams.
    • Docusaurus also covers documents.
    BookStack pricing and details

  3. Wiki.js

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

    • Wiki.js is free. Docusaurus is free.
    • Wiki.js is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Wiki.js also covers wiki and diagrams.
    • Docusaurus also covers documents.
    Wiki.js pricing and details

  4. ONLYOFFICE

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

    • ONLYOFFICE starts at $20 per admin / month for the DocSpace Business cloud plan. Docusaurus is free.
    • Only ONLYOFFICE lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • ONLYOFFICE is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • ONLYOFFICE also covers spreadsheets and presentations.
    ONLYOFFICE pricing and details

  5. 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). Docusaurus is free.
    • Only Collabora Online lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Collabora Online is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Collabora Online also covers spreadsheets and presentations.
    Collabora Online pricing and details

  6. 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. Docusaurus is free.
    • CryptPad is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • CryptPad also covers kanban boards and spreadsheets.
    • Docusaurus also covers Markdown.
    CryptPad pricing and details

  7. Etherpad

    Open-source real-time collaborative editor you host yourself

    • Etherpad is free. Docusaurus is free.
    • Only Etherpad lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Etherpad is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Docusaurus also covers Markdown.
    Etherpad pricing and details

  8. HedgeDoc

    Open-source, self-hosted collaborative Markdown editor

    • HedgeDoc is free. Docusaurus is free.
    • HedgeDoc is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • HedgeDoc also covers notes, diagrams and presentations.
    • Docusaurus also covers documents.
    HedgeDoc pricing and details

  9. Documize

    Self-hosted knowledge base with approvals and analytics

    • Documize starts at $900 per year for up to 100 users. Docusaurus is free.
    • Documize is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Documize also covers wiki, templates and reports.
    • Docusaurus also covers Markdown.
    Documize pricing and details

  10. Gramax

    Open-source knowledge base that stores Markdown in Git

    • Gramax starts at $17 per editor / month, billed yearly ($20 billed monthly) (Cloud Business). Docusaurus is free.
    • Only Gramax lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Gramax is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Gramax also covers AI search, wiki and diagrams.
    Gramax pricing and details

  11. MediaWiki

    The free wiki software that powers Wikipedia

    • MediaWiki is free. Docusaurus is free.
    • MediaWiki is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • MediaWiki also covers wiki.
    • Docusaurus also covers Markdown and documents.
    MediaWiki pricing and details

  12. DokuWiki

    Open-source wiki software that needs no database

    • DokuWiki is free. Docusaurus is free.
    • DokuWiki is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • DokuWiki also covers wiki.
    • Docusaurus also covers Markdown and documents.
    DokuWiki pricing and details

7 more that can be self-hosted

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Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Docusaurus?

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

Can Docusaurus be self-hosted?

The Docusaurus listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these docs and wiki tools are free?

Outline, BookStack, Wiki.js, ONLYOFFICE, Collabora Online, CryptPad, Etherpad, HedgeDoc 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 Docusaurus: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.