ReadMe alternatives · Docs & Wikis
Self-hosted alternatives to ReadMe
The ReadMe 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.
ReadMe has a free plan. Paid plans start at $250 per month, billed annually. 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 ReadMe
- 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). 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.
- 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. 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.
- Free
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.
- 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. 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.
- Free
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.
- Free plan · from $3.40/mo
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.
- Free plan · from €5/mo
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.
- Free
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.
- 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). ReadMe starts at $250 per month, billed annually.
- ReadMe 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.
- 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. 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.
- 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). ReadMe starts at $250 per month, billed annually.
- Docsie is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Docsie also covers help center and chatbots.
- ReadMe also covers Markdown.
- Free
Raneto
Open-source Markdown knowledge base for Node.js
- Raneto is free. ReadMe starts at $250 per month, billed annually.
- Raneto is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Raneto also covers wiki.
10 more that can be self-hosted
All 22 in one tableCommon questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to ReadMe?
Yes. Outline, ONLYOFFICE, Etherpad, BookStack, Wiki.js, Collabora Online, CryptPad, HedgeDoc and 14 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can ReadMe be self-hosted?
The ReadMe 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, BookStack, Wiki.js, Collabora Online, CryptPad, HedgeDoc 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 ReadMe: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.