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Self-hosted alternatives to Guru

The Guru listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 16 of the 51 other docs and wiki tools in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Guru is a paid product. 15 of them are free or have a free plan.

16 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Guru

  1. Hudu

    IT documentation platform with a password vault and asset tracking

    • Only Hudu lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Hudu is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Hudu also covers password manager.
    • Guru also covers AI agents.
    Hudu pricing and details

  2. Outline

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

    • Outline has a free plan. Guru does not.
    • Only Outline lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Guru lists a browser extension.
    • Outline is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Outline pricing and details

  3. Docmost

    Open-source collaborative wiki you deploy on your own servers

    • Docmost has a free plan. Guru does not.
    • Only Guru lists a browser extension.
    • Docmost is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Docmost also covers databases and diagrams.
    Docmost pricing and details

  4. BlueSpice

    Open-source enterprise wiki built on MediaWiki

    • BlueSpice has a free plan. Guru does not.
    • Only Guru lists a browser extension.
    • BlueSpice is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • BlueSpice also covers diagrams and forms.
    BlueSpice pricing and details

  5. BookStack

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

    • BookStack has a free plan. Guru does not.
    • Only Guru lists a browser extension.
    • BookStack is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • BookStack also covers Markdown and diagrams.
    BookStack pricing and details

  6. ONLYOFFICE

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

    • ONLYOFFICE has a free plan. Guru does not.
    • Only ONLYOFFICE lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Guru lists a browser extension.
    • ONLYOFFICE is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    ONLYOFFICE pricing and details

  7. Documize

    Self-hosted knowledge base with approvals and analytics

    • Documize has a free plan. Guru does not.
    • Only Guru lists a browser extension.
    • Documize is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Documize also covers documents and reports.
    Documize pricing and details

  8. Gramax

    Open-source knowledge base that stores Markdown in Git

    • Gramax has a free plan. Guru does not.
    • Only Gramax lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Guru lists a browser extension.
    • Gramax is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Gramax pricing and details

  9. Wiki.js

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

    • Wiki.js has a free plan. Guru does not.
    • Only Guru lists a browser extension.
    • Wiki.js is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Wiki.js also covers Markdown and diagrams.
    Wiki.js pricing and details

  10. MediaWiki

    The free wiki software that powers Wikipedia

    • MediaWiki has a free plan. Guru does not.
    • Only Guru lists a browser extension.
    • MediaWiki is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Guru also covers AI search, templates and AI agents.
    MediaWiki pricing and details

  11. DokuWiki

    Open-source wiki software that needs no database

    • DokuWiki has a free plan. Guru does not.
    • Only Guru lists a browser extension.
    • DokuWiki is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Guru also covers AI search, templates and AI agents.
    DokuWiki pricing and details

  12. XWiki

    Open-source enterprise wiki with structured data and apps

    • XWiki has a free plan. Guru does not.
    • Only Guru lists a browser extension.
    • XWiki is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • XWiki also covers databases.
    XWiki pricing and details

4 more that can be self-hosted

All 16 in one table

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Guru?

Yes. Hudu, Outline, Docmost, BlueSpice, BookStack, ONLYOFFICE, Documize, Gramax and 8 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Can Guru be self-hosted?

The Guru 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?

Outline, Docmost, BlueSpice, BookStack, ONLYOFFICE, Documize, Gramax, Wiki.js and 7 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 Oct 9, 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 Guru: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.