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Open-source alternatives to ReadMe

ReadMe is not described as open source on its own site. 30 of the 86 other docs and wiki tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

ReadMe has a free plan. Paid plans start at $250 per month, billed annually. All of them are free or have a free plan.

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

The 12 closest to ReadMe

  1. Docusaurus

    Open-source static site generator for documentation

    • Docusaurus is free. ReadMe starts at $250 per month, billed annually.
    • Docusaurus is open source, according to its own site.
    Docusaurus vs ReadMeDocusaurus 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). ReadMe starts at $250 per month, billed annually.
    • Only Outline lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Outline is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Outline also covers AI search 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. ReadMe starts at $250 per month, billed annually.
    • 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. ReadMe starts at $250 per month, billed annually.
    • Only Etherpad lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Etherpad is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • ReadMe also covers Markdown.
    Etherpad pricing and details

  5. Fumadocs

    React documentation framework that works with several frameworks

    • Fumadocs is free. ReadMe starts at $250 per month, billed annually.
    • Fumadocs is open source, according to its own site.
    • Fumadocs also covers templates.
    Fumadocs pricing and details

  6. 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. ReadMe starts at $250 per month, billed annually.
    • BookStack is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • BookStack also covers wiki, templates and diagrams.
    • ReadMe also covers documents.
    BookStack pricing and details

  7. Wiki.js

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

    • Wiki.js is free. ReadMe starts at $250 per month, billed annually.
    • Wiki.js is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Wiki.js also covers wiki and diagrams.
    • ReadMe also covers documents.
    Wiki.js pricing and details

  8. 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). ReadMe starts at $250 per month, billed annually.
    • 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

  9. 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. ReadMe starts at $250 per month, billed annually.
    • CryptPad is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • CryptPad also covers kanban boards and spreadsheets.
    • ReadMe also covers Markdown.
    CryptPad pricing and details

  10. HedgeDoc

    Open-source, self-hosted collaborative Markdown editor

    • HedgeDoc is free. ReadMe starts at $250 per month, billed annually.
    • HedgeDoc is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • HedgeDoc also covers notes, diagrams and presentations.
    • ReadMe also covers documents.
    HedgeDoc pricing and details

  11. Documize

    Self-hosted knowledge base with approvals and analytics

    • Documize starts at $900 per year for up to 100 users. ReadMe starts at $250 per month, billed annually.
    • Documize is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Documize also covers wiki, templates and reports.
    • ReadMe also covers Markdown.
    Documize pricing and details

  12. MkDocs

    Static site generator for Markdown project documentation

    • MkDocs is free. ReadMe starts at $250 per month, billed annually.
    • MkDocs is open source, according to its own site.
    MkDocs pricing and details

18 more that are open source

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Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to ReadMe?

Yes. Docusaurus, Outline, ONLYOFFICE, Etherpad, Fumadocs, BookStack, Wiki.js, Collabora Online and 22 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is ReadMe open source?

ReadMe is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.

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 ReadMe: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.