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Self-hosted alternatives to Dropbox Paper

The Dropbox Paper 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.

Dropbox Paper has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99 per month, billed yearly (Dropbox Plus). 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 Dropbox Paper

  1. Etherpad

    Open-source real-time collaborative editor you host yourself

    • Etherpad is free. Dropbox Paper starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly (Dropbox Plus).
    • Only Etherpad lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Dropbox Paper lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Etherpad is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Etherpad pricing and details

  2. Documize

    Self-hosted knowledge base with approvals and analytics

    • Documize starts at $900 per year for up to 100 users. Dropbox Paper starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly (Dropbox Plus).
    • Only Dropbox Paper lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Documize is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Documize also covers wiki and reports.
    Documize pricing and details

  3. 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). Dropbox Paper starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly (Dropbox Plus).
    • Only Outline lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Dropbox Paper lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Outline is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Outline pricing and details

  4. 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. Dropbox Paper starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly (Dropbox Plus).
    • Only Dropbox Paper lists iOS and Android apps.
    • BookStack is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • BookStack also covers Markdown, wiki and diagrams.
    BookStack pricing and details

  5. ONLYOFFICE

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

    • ONLYOFFICE starts at $20 per admin / month for the DocSpace Business cloud plan. Dropbox Paper starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly (Dropbox Plus).
    • Only ONLYOFFICE lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • ONLYOFFICE is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • ONLYOFFICE also covers spreadsheets and presentations.
    ONLYOFFICE pricing and details

  6. 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). Dropbox Paper starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly (Dropbox Plus).
    • Only Collabora Online lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Collabora Online is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Collabora Online also covers spreadsheets and presentations.
    Collabora Online pricing and details

  7. 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. Dropbox Paper starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly (Dropbox Plus).
    • Only Dropbox Paper lists iOS and Android apps.
    • CryptPad is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • CryptPad also covers kanban boards and spreadsheets.
    CryptPad pricing and details

  8. Hudu

    IT documentation platform with a password vault and asset tracking

    • Hudu starts at $27 per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly). Dropbox Paper starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly (Dropbox Plus).
    • Dropbox Paper has a free plan. Hudu does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Hudu lists a browser extension.
    • Hudu is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Hudu pricing and details

  9. Wiki.js

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

    • Wiki.js is free. Dropbox Paper starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly (Dropbox Plus).
    • Only Dropbox Paper lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Wiki.js is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Wiki.js also covers Markdown, wiki and diagrams.
    Wiki.js pricing and details

  10. MediaWiki

    The free wiki software that powers Wikipedia

    • MediaWiki is free. Dropbox Paper starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly (Dropbox Plus).
    • Only Dropbox Paper lists iOS and Android apps.
    • MediaWiki is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • MediaWiki also covers wiki.
    MediaWiki pricing and details

  11. Docmost

    Open-source collaborative wiki you deploy on your own servers

    • Docmost starts at $6 per seat / month, billed annually (Business, 10-seat minimum). Dropbox Paper starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly (Dropbox Plus).
    • Only Dropbox Paper lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Docmost is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Docmost also covers AI search, databases, wiki and diagrams.
    Docmost pricing and details

  12. HedgeDoc

    Open-source, self-hosted collaborative Markdown editor

    • HedgeDoc is free. Dropbox Paper starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly (Dropbox Plus).
    • Only Dropbox Paper lists iOS and Android apps.
    • HedgeDoc is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • HedgeDoc also covers notes, Markdown, diagrams and presentations.
    HedgeDoc pricing and details

7 more that can be self-hosted

All 19 in one table

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Dropbox Paper?

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

Can Dropbox Paper be self-hosted?

The Dropbox Paper 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?

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