Helpjuice alternatives · Docs & Wikis
Self-hosted alternatives to Helpjuice
The Helpjuice 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.
Helpjuice is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $249 per month for 30 users. 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 Helpjuice
- Free plan · from $25/mo
Docsie
Turns training videos into documentation and knowledge bases
- Docsie starts at $25 per month for 1 seat, billed annually ($29 billed monthly). Helpjuice starts at $249 per month for 30 users.
- Docsie has a free plan. Helpjuice does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Helpjuice lists a browser extension.
- Docsie is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $10/mo
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). Helpjuice starts at $249 per month for 30 users.
- Outline has a free plan. Helpjuice does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Outline lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Helpjuice lists a browser extension.
- Free trial · from $27/mo
Hudu
IT documentation platform with a password vault and asset tracking
- Hudu starts at $27 per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly). Helpjuice starts at $249 per month for 30 users.
- Only Hudu lists iOS and Android apps.
- Hudu is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Hudu also covers templates and password manager.
- Free plan · from $6/mo
Docmost
Open-source collaborative wiki you deploy on your own servers
- Docmost starts at $6 per seat / month, billed annually (Business, 10-seat minimum). Helpjuice starts at $249 per month for 30 users.
- Docmost has a free plan. Helpjuice does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Helpjuice lists a browser extension.
- Docmost is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $900/yr
Documize
Self-hosted knowledge base with approvals and analytics
- Documize starts at $900 per year for up to 100 users. Helpjuice starts at $249 per month for 30 users.
- Documize has a free plan. Helpjuice does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Helpjuice lists a browser extension.
- Documize is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 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. Helpjuice starts at $249 per month for 30 users.
- BookStack has a free plan. Helpjuice does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Helpjuice lists a browser extension.
- BookStack is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
Wiki.js
Open-source wiki software built on Node.js with Git sync
- Wiki.js is free. Helpjuice starts at $249 per month for 30 users.
- Wiki.js has a free plan. Helpjuice does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Helpjuice lists a browser extension.
- Wiki.js is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
MediaWiki
The free wiki software that powers Wikipedia
- MediaWiki is free. Helpjuice starts at $249 per month for 30 users.
- MediaWiki has a free plan. Helpjuice does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Helpjuice lists a browser extension.
- MediaWiki is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $20/mo
ONLYOFFICE
Open-source office suite for documents, sheets, slides and PDFs
- ONLYOFFICE starts at $20 per admin / month for the DocSpace Business cloud plan. Helpjuice starts at $249 per month for 30 users.
- ONLYOFFICE has a free plan. Helpjuice does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only ONLYOFFICE lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Helpjuice lists a browser extension.
- Free
Etherpad
Open-source real-time collaborative editor you host yourself
- Etherpad is free. Helpjuice starts at $249 per month for 30 users.
- Etherpad has a free plan. Helpjuice does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Etherpad lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Helpjuice lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $1,620/yr
BlueSpice
Open-source enterprise wiki built on MediaWiki
- BlueSpice starts at $1,620 per year for up to 25 users, cloud-hosted (about $5.40 per user / month). Helpjuice starts at $249 per month for 30 users.
- BlueSpice has a free plan. Helpjuice does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Helpjuice lists a browser extension.
- BlueSpice is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $17/mo
Gramax
Open-source knowledge base that stores Markdown in Git
- Gramax starts at $17 per editor / month, billed yearly ($20 billed monthly) (Cloud Business). Helpjuice starts at $249 per month for 30 users.
- Gramax has a free plan. Helpjuice does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Gramax lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Helpjuice lists a browser extension.
7 more that can be self-hosted
All 19 in one tableCommon questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Helpjuice?
Yes. Docsie, Outline, Hudu, Docmost, Documize, BookStack, Wiki.js, MediaWiki and 11 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Helpjuice be self-hosted?
The Helpjuice listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 6, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these docs and wiki tools are free?
Docsie, Outline, Docmost, Documize, BookStack, Wiki.js, MediaWiki, ONLYOFFICE 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 Helpjuice: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.