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Self-hosted alternatives to Mintlify

The Mintlify listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 22 of the 86 other docs and wiki tools in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Mintlify has a free plan. Paid plans start at $450 per month, billed annually ($540 billed monthly). 21 of them are free or have a free plan.

22 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Mintlify

  1. Hudu

    IT documentation platform with a password vault and asset tracking

    • Hudu starts at $27 per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly). Mintlify starts at $450 per month, billed annually ($540 billed monthly).
    • Mintlify has a free plan. Hudu does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Hudu lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Hudu lists a browser extension.
    Hudu pricing and details

  2. 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). Mintlify starts at $450 per month, billed annually ($540 billed monthly).
    • Only Outline lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Outline is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Outline also covers Markdown and wiki.
    Outline pricing and details

  3. ONLYOFFICE

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

    • ONLYOFFICE starts at $20 per admin / month for the DocSpace Business cloud plan. Mintlify starts at $450 per month, billed annually ($540 billed monthly).
    • Only ONLYOFFICE lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • ONLYOFFICE is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • ONLYOFFICE also covers spreadsheets and presentations.
    ONLYOFFICE pricing and details

  4. Etherpad

    Open-source real-time collaborative editor you host yourself

    • Etherpad is free. Mintlify starts at $450 per month, billed annually ($540 billed monthly).
    • Only Etherpad lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Etherpad is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Mintlify also covers AI search and AI agents.
    Etherpad pricing and details

  5. Documize

    Self-hosted knowledge base with approvals and analytics

    • Documize starts at $900 per year for up to 100 users. Mintlify starts at $450 per month, billed annually ($540 billed monthly).
    • Documize is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Documize also covers wiki, templates and reports.
    • Mintlify also covers AI search and AI agents.
    Documize pricing and details

  6. Docsie

    Turns training videos into documentation and knowledge bases

    • Docsie starts at $25 per month for 1 seat, billed annually ($29 billed monthly). Mintlify starts at $450 per month, billed annually ($540 billed monthly).
    • Docsie is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Docsie also covers help center and chatbots.
    • Mintlify also covers AI search and AI agents.
    Docsie pricing and details

  7. 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. Mintlify starts at $450 per month, billed annually ($540 billed monthly).
    • BookStack is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • BookStack also covers Markdown, wiki, templates and diagrams.
    • Mintlify also covers AI search, AI agents and documents.
    BookStack pricing and details

  8. Wiki.js

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

    • Wiki.js is free. Mintlify starts at $450 per month, billed annually ($540 billed monthly).
    • Wiki.js is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Wiki.js also covers Markdown, wiki and diagrams.
    • Mintlify also covers AI search, AI agents and documents.
    Wiki.js pricing and details

  9. MediaWiki

    The free wiki software that powers Wikipedia

    • MediaWiki is free. Mintlify starts at $450 per month, billed annually ($540 billed monthly).
    • MediaWiki is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • MediaWiki also covers wiki.
    • Mintlify also covers AI search, AI agents and documents.
    MediaWiki pricing and details

  10. Docmost

    Open-source collaborative wiki you deploy on your own servers

    • Docmost starts at $6 per seat / month, billed annually (Business, 10-seat minimum). Mintlify starts at $450 per month, billed annually ($540 billed monthly).
    • Docmost is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Docmost also covers databases, wiki and diagrams.
    • Mintlify also covers AI agents and documents.
    Docmost pricing and details

  11. 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). Mintlify starts at $450 per month, billed annually ($540 billed monthly).
    • Only Collabora Online lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android 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

  12. 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. Mintlify starts at $450 per month, billed annually ($540 billed monthly).
    • CryptPad is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • CryptPad also covers kanban boards and spreadsheets.
    • Mintlify also covers AI search and AI agents.
    CryptPad pricing and details

10 more that can be self-hosted

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Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Mintlify?

Yes. Hudu, Outline, ONLYOFFICE, Etherpad, Documize, Docsie, BookStack, Wiki.js and 14 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Can Mintlify be self-hosted?

The Mintlify 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, ONLYOFFICE, Etherpad, Documize, Docsie, BookStack, Wiki.js, MediaWiki and 13 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 13, 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 Mintlify: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.