Tango alternatives · Docs & Wikis
Self-hosted alternatives to Tango
The Tango listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 16 of the 51 other docs and wiki tools in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Tango has a free plan. Paid plans start at $15 per user / month, billed annually (workspaces of 3+ users). 15 of them are free or have a free plan.
16 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Tango
- 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. Tango starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually (workspaces of 3+ users).
- Only ONLYOFFICE lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Tango lists a browser extension.
- ONLYOFFICE is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 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). Tango starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually (workspaces of 3+ users).
- Only Collabora Online lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Tango lists a browser extension.
- Collabora Online is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 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. Tango starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually (workspaces of 3+ users).
- Only Tango lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Tango lists a browser extension.
- CryptPad is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free
Etherpad
Open-source real-time collaborative editor you host yourself
- Etherpad is free. Tango starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually (workspaces of 3+ users).
- Only Etherpad lists a Linux app.
- Only Tango lists a browser extension.
- Etherpad is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 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). Tango starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually (workspaces of 3+ users).
- Tango has a free plan. Hudu does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Hudu lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Tango lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Free plan · from $1,620/yr
BlueSpice
Open-source enterprise wiki built on MediaWiki
- BlueSpice starts at $1,620 per year for up to 25 users, cloud-hosted (about $5.40 per user / month). Tango starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually (workspaces of 3+ users).
- Only Tango lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Tango lists a browser extension.
- BlueSpice is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 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. Tango starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually (workspaces of 3+ users).
- Only Tango lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Tango lists a browser extension.
- Documize is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 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). Tango starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually (workspaces of 3+ users).
- Only Tango lists a browser extension.
- Outline is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Outline also covers AI search, Markdown and wiki.
- 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. Tango starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually (workspaces of 3+ users).
- Only Tango lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Tango lists a browser extension.
- BookStack is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
Wiki.js
Open-source wiki software built on Node.js with Git sync
- Wiki.js is free. Tango starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually (workspaces of 3+ users).
- Only Tango lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Tango lists a browser extension.
- Wiki.js is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
MediaWiki
The free wiki software that powers Wikipedia
- MediaWiki is free. Tango starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually (workspaces of 3+ users).
- Only Tango lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Tango lists a browser extension.
- MediaWiki is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
DokuWiki
Open-source wiki software that needs no database
- DokuWiki is free. Tango starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually (workspaces of 3+ users).
- Only Tango lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Tango lists a browser extension.
- DokuWiki is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
Common questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Tango?
Yes. ONLYOFFICE, Collabora Online, CryptPad, Etherpad, Hudu, BlueSpice, Documize, Outline and 8 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Tango be self-hosted?
The Tango listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these docs and wiki tools are free?
ONLYOFFICE, Collabora Online, CryptPad, Etherpad, BlueSpice, Documize, Outline, BookStack and 7 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 Oct 9, 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 Tango: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.