The Raneto Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Raneto in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Raneto
The Insider’s Guide
Open-source Markdown knowledge base for Node.js
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among docs and wiki tools, read from Raneto’s own pages.
Made by Raneto Project · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Raneto’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Raneto’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 6 of the 86 other docs and wiki tools we grade
Raneto is an open-source knowledge base that serves documentation from Markdown files, with no database. It has a built-in editor in its web interface, full-text search and customizable themes. You run it yourself with Node.js or Docker, and it is MIT licensed.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Raneto, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It needs Node.js or Docker and you update it yourself.
- 1
Best for a small self-hosted Markdown knowledge base
Raneto serves Markdown files as a knowledge base with search and a web editor, and costs nothing.
- 2
It is free
Raneto has no paid plan at all. Free and open source under the MIT license; you host it yourself.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
Markdown files, no database
Pages are Markdown files in a folder, which can be kept under Git version control.
- 5
Built-in editor
Documents can be created and edited from the web interface.
- 6
Full-text search
Search across pages is built on Lunr.js.
- 7
A 2.0 GPA, above 6 of 86
That is against the other docs and wiki tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
Raneto is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
Raneto at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Raneto Project, since 2014
- Category
- Docs & Wikis
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for a small self-hosted Markdown knowledge base
Raneto serves Markdown files as a knowledge base with search and a web editor, and costs nothing. But you install, host and update it yourself, there is no hosted version, and its own home page still lists the configuration example as coming soon.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | $0 under the MIT license, but you host it yourself on Node.js or Docker, which makes it an ordinary value rather than a free app. |
| Free plan and trial | B | Free with no paid plan, and one person could run it. You supply the server. |
| Features | C | Markdown pages with no database, a web editor, search and themes. It does that job fully but it's a smaller job, and the site names no user management. |
| Ease of use | D | No store rating on record. It needs Node.js or Docker and you update it yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only. The listing names Docker, Git and Node.js, and no phone or desktop apps. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Raneto is for
- Fits if you're a developer who wants a small docs site from a folder of Markdown files
- Works for teams that keep their docs in Git and have a server to spare
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want someone else to host it, as there is no hosted version
- Not for you if you need user management or commercial support, since the site describes neither
- Too light for a large team wiki with permissions and comments
- Watch out: the configuration example on the home page is marked coming soon
Good to know
Good for
- Developers who want a small self-hosted docs site
- Teams that prefer plain Markdown files over a database
- Projects that need a free internal knowledge base
Worth knowing
- You install, host and update it yourself; there is no hosted version on the site.
- The home page lists the configuration example as 'coming soon'.
- No hosted pricing, user management or commercial support is described on the site.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Free
No paid plan at all
Raneto is free to use.
Free with no paid plan, and one person could run it.
Open source
$0
The full project under an MIT license, self-hosted with Node.js or Docker.
The free plan
Free and open source under the MIT license; you host it yourself.
Read from raneto.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Open-source Markdown knowledge base for Node.js. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: open source, self-hostable, Markdown, wiki, documents.
Markdown pages with no database, a web editor, search and themes.
- Markdown files, no database
- Pages are Markdown files in a folder, which can be kept under Git version control.
- Built-in editor
- Documents can be created and edited from the web interface.
- Full-text search
- Search across pages is built on Lunr.js.
- Themes and templating
- A customizable Bootstrap theme with Mustache templates and syntax highlighting.
- Docker image
- The home page shows a docker-compose file for running it.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Docker
- Git
- Node.js
Raneto is made by Raneto Project, and has been around since 2014.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
6/86
Other docs and wiki tools it is graded above
Raneto's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 6 of the 86 other docs and wiki tools we grade, and level with 10.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 41 of 86) and worst on ease of use (D, above 0).
Raneto has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 1.7 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 87 docs and wiki tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Raneto’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 19 of 86
- BFree plan and trialAbove 41 of 86
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 86
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 86
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 86
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 79 docs and wiki tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Raneto is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
Raneto is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 70 of the 86 other docs and wiki tools grade higher.
What you could make
- Markdown, wiki and documents: an app builder makes these well.
What this rests on. Raneto’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
BookStack, Wiki.js, DokuWiki, Docmost and An Otter Wiki
The 5 tools Raneto is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
BookStack
Free plan · from £450/yr
Free self-hosted wiki organized into books, chapters and pages.
- Raneto also covers documents.
- BookStack also covers templates and diagrams.
- 2.8GPA
Wiki.js
Free
Open-source wiki software built on Node.js with Git sync.
- Raneto also covers documents.
- Wiki.js also covers diagrams.
- 2.6GPA
DokuWiki
Free
Open-source wiki software that needs no database.
- Raneto also covers Markdown and documents.
- 2.6GPA
Docmost
Free plan · from $6/mo
Open-source collaborative wiki you deploy on your own servers.
- Raneto also covers Markdown and documents.
- Docmost also covers AI search, databases and diagrams.
- 2.0GPA
An Otter Wiki
Free
Minimal self-hosted wiki powered by Python, Markdown and Git.
- Raneto also covers documents.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Raneto free?
Yes. Raneto is free to use.
How much does Raneto cost?
Raneto lists one plan. Open source: $0.
What platforms does Raneto work on?
Raneto is available on Web.
Does Raneto have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Raneto is listed for Web.
Does Raneto have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Raneto is listed for Web.
Is Raneto open source?
Yes. Raneto is open source, according to its own site.
What does Raneto integrate with?
Raneto's listing names Docker, Git and Node.js. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Raneto?
Raneto is made by Raneto Project. It dates from 2014.
What are the alternatives to Raneto?
The closest alternatives to Raneto in our directory are BookStack, Wiki.js, DokuWiki, Docmost and An Otter Wiki.
How does Raneto compare with other docs and wiki tools?
Raneto's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 6 of the 86 other docs and wiki tools we grade, and level with 10.
Is Raneto good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Raneto C for value for money. Raneto has no paid plan.
Could I make my own version of Raneto?
Raneto is free, so making your own would save you nothing. That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 70 of the 86 other docs and wiki tools grade higher.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Raneto’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Raneto Project's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Raneto Project. Prices change, so check raneto.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Raneto, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/raneto
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Raneto’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Raneto is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Raneto Project. Prices and plans change: check raneto.com before you buy.