ReadMe alternatives · Docs & Wikis
ReadMe alternatives with a Windows app
The ReadMe listing does not include a Windows app. 19 of the 86 other docs and wiki tools in this directory list a Windows app.
ReadMe has a free plan. Paid plans start at $250 per month, billed annually. 16 of them are free or have a free plan.
19 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to ReadMe
- Free trial · from $80/mo
Archbee
Documentation platform for public and internal knowledge portals
- Archbee starts at $80 per month, billed annually, with 5 team members (Growing). ReadMe starts at $250 per month, billed annually.
- ReadMe has a free plan. Archbee does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Archbee lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Free trial · from $10/mo
Slite
Team knowledge base with doc verification and AI answers
- Slite starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly. ReadMe starts at $250 per month, billed annually.
- ReadMe has a free plan. Slite does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Slite lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Slite lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $6/mo
Nuclino
Lightweight team wiki with docs, boards and whiteboards
- Nuclino starts at $6 per user / month, billed yearly ($8 billed monthly). ReadMe starts at $250 per month, billed annually.
- Only Nuclino lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Nuclino also covers wiki, whiteboard and kanban boards.
- ReadMe also covers Markdown.
- Free plan · from $6.67/mo
Slab
Knowledge base and team wiki with search across connected tools
- Slab starts at $6.67 per user / month, billed annually ($8 billed monthly). ReadMe starts at $250 per month, billed annually.
- Only Slab lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Slab lists a browser extension.
- Slab also covers AI search, wiki and templates.
- Free plan · from $2.50/mo
Zoho Writer
Free online word processor with AI and document automation
- Zoho Writer starts at $2.50 per user / month, billed annually (Zoho WorkDrive Starter). ReadMe starts at $250 per month, billed annually.
- Only Zoho Writer lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Zoho Writer lists a browser extension.
- Zoho Writer also covers templates and grammar & style.
- 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 $13/mo
Scribe
Step-by-step guides captured automatically as you work
- Scribe starts at $13 per seat / month, billed yearly (Pro Team, 5-seat minimum). ReadMe starts at $250 per month, billed annually.
- Only Scribe lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Scribe lists a browser extension.
- Scribe also covers screenshots.
- Free plan · from $15/mo
Tango
Captures workflows as step-by-step guides with screenshots
- Tango starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually (workspaces of 3+ users). ReadMe starts at $250 per month, billed annually.
- Only Tango lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Tango lists a browser extension.
- Tango also covers screenshots.
- 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 trial · from $3,150/yr
MadCap Flare
Topic-based authoring and publishing for technical documentation
- MadCap Flare starts at $3,150 per author / year. ReadMe starts at $250 per month, billed annually.
- ReadMe has a free plan. MadCap Flare does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only MadCap Flare lists a Windows app.
- MadCap Flare also covers reports and help center.
Common questions
Which ReadMe alternatives have a Windows app?
Archbee, Slite, Nuclino, Slab, Zoho Writer, Outline, ONLYOFFICE, Etherpad and 11 more list a Windows app.
Does ReadMe have a Windows app?
The ReadMe listing does not include a Windows app. It lists Web.
Which of these docs and wiki tools are free?
Nuclino, Slab, Zoho Writer, Outline, ONLYOFFICE, Etherpad, Scribe, Tango and 8 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.