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An Otter Wiki alternatives

As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded An Otter Wiki alternative is BookStack (2.8 GPA). It's also the best free one.

An Otter Wiki compared with 5 alternatives: DokuWiki, BookStack, Wiki.js, Raneto and Docmost.

An Otter Wiki is free to use. All 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.

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

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
An Otter WikiThis toolFreeFreeWeb
DokuWikiFreeFreeWeb
BookStackFree plan · from £450/yrYesWeb
Wiki.jsFreeFreeWeb
RanetoFreeFreeWeb
DocmostFree plan · from $6/moYesWeb

Price against what you get

An Otter Wiki has no paid plan and scores 1.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.

BookStack, Wiki.js and Docmost score higher without starting lower.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$0.5$1$2$5$10$20$50$100$200$500$1k$2kMore for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessAn Otter WikiBookStackWiki.jsRanetoDocmost

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
  • Has a free plan
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The full chart of docs and wiki tools, and the best at every price

How each one differs from An Otter Wiki

  1. DokuWiki

    Open-source wiki software that needs no database

    • DokuWiki is free.
    • DokuWiki does not cover Markdown, which An Otter Wiki does.

    Suits: Small teams that want a wiki without running a database

    DokuWiki vs An Otter WikiDokuWiki 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.
    • BookStack also covers templates and diagrams.

    Suits: Teams that want a free wiki running on their own server

    BookStack vs An Otter WikiBookStack pricing and details

  3. Wiki.js

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

    • Wiki.js is free.
    • Wiki.js also covers diagrams.

    Suits: Developer teams that prefer writing documentation in Markdown

    Wiki.js vs An Otter WikiWiki.js pricing and details

  4. Raneto

    Open-source Markdown knowledge base for Node.js

    • Raneto is free.
    • Raneto also covers documents.

    Suits: Developers who want a small self-hosted docs site

    Raneto vs An Otter WikiRaneto pricing and details

  5. Docmost

    Open-source collaborative wiki you deploy on your own servers

    • Docmost starts at $6 per seat / month, billed annually (Business, 10-seat minimum).
    • Docmost also covers AI search, databases and diagrams.
    • Docmost does not cover Markdown, which An Otter Wiki does.

    Suits: Organizations that must keep documentation on their own servers

    Docmost vs An Otter WikiDocmost pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in An Otter Wiki

  • It is self-hosted only; the site describes no hosted service.
  • Embeds are labeled experimental.
  • Support is through GitHub issues, per the contributing section.
An Otter Wiki pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to An Otter Wiki?

The alternatives to An Otter Wiki in this directory are DokuWiki, BookStack, Wiki.js, Raneto and Docmost. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with An Otter Wiki.

Is there a free alternative to An Otter Wiki?

Yes. DokuWiki, Wiki.js and Raneto are free to use. BookStack and Docmost have a free plan alongside paid ones.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.