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Self-hosted alternatives to Sphinx

The Sphinx 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.

Sphinx is free to use. 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 Sphinx

  1. Raneto

    Open-source Markdown knowledge base for Node.js

    • Raneto is free. Sphinx is free.
    • Only Raneto lists a web app.
    • Only Sphinx lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Raneto is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Raneto 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). Sphinx is free.
    • Only Outline lists a web app.
    • Only Sphinx lists a Linux app.
    • Outline is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Outline pricing and details

  3. 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. Sphinx is free.
    • Only BookStack lists a web app.
    • Only Sphinx lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • BookStack is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    BookStack pricing and details

  4. Wiki.js

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

    • Wiki.js is free. Sphinx is free.
    • Only Wiki.js lists a web app.
    • Only Sphinx lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Wiki.js is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Wiki.js pricing and details

  5. ONLYOFFICE

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

    • ONLYOFFICE starts at $20 per admin / month for the DocSpace Business cloud plan. Sphinx is free.
    • Only ONLYOFFICE lists a web app.
    • Only ONLYOFFICE lists iOS and Android apps.
    • ONLYOFFICE is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    ONLYOFFICE pricing and details

  6. 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). Sphinx is free.
    • Only Collabora Online lists a web app.
    • Only Collabora Online lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Collabora Online is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Collabora Online pricing and details

  7. 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. Sphinx is free.
    • Only CryptPad lists a web app.
    • Only Sphinx lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • CryptPad is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    CryptPad pricing and details

  8. Etherpad

    Open-source real-time collaborative editor you host yourself

    • Etherpad is free. Sphinx is free.
    • Only Etherpad lists a web app.
    • Etherpad is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Sphinx also covers Markdown.
    Etherpad pricing and details

  9. HedgeDoc

    Open-source, self-hosted collaborative Markdown editor

    • HedgeDoc is free. Sphinx is free.
    • Only HedgeDoc lists a web app.
    • Only Sphinx lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • HedgeDoc is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    HedgeDoc pricing and details

  10. Documize

    Self-hosted knowledge base with approvals and analytics

    • Documize starts at $900 per year for up to 100 users. Sphinx is free.
    • Only Documize lists a web app.
    • Only Sphinx lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Documize is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Documize pricing and details

  11. Gramax

    Open-source knowledge base that stores Markdown in Git

    • Gramax starts at $17 per editor / month, billed yearly ($20 billed monthly) (Cloud Business). Sphinx is free.
    • Only Gramax lists a web app.
    • Gramax is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Gramax also covers AI search, wiki and diagrams.
    Gramax pricing and details

  12. An Otter Wiki

    Minimal self-hosted wiki powered by Python, Markdown and Git

    • An Otter Wiki is free. Sphinx is free.
    • Only An Otter Wiki lists a web app.
    • Only Sphinx lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • An Otter Wiki is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    An Otter Wiki pricing and details

10 more that can be self-hosted

All 22 in one table

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Sphinx?

Yes. Raneto, Outline, BookStack, Wiki.js, ONLYOFFICE, Collabora Online, CryptPad, Etherpad and 14 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Can Sphinx be self-hosted?

The Sphinx 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?

Raneto, Outline, BookStack, Wiki.js, ONLYOFFICE, Collabora Online, CryptPad, Etherpad 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 Sphinx: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.