GitBook vs BookStack

Is BookStack a good alternative to GitBook? Here’s what you need to know.

BookStack

Free

Simple, self-hosted wiki platform. Organize content by books.

BookStack is a free, open-source wiki platform with a simple, easy-to-use interface. Organize content in a book-like hierarchy: shelves, books, chapters, and pages. WYSIWYG and Markdown editing, diagrams, full-text search, and LDAP/SAML auth.

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Why switch from GitBook?

Indie pricing — no enterprise markup or per-seat fees
Direct maker support — talk to the person who built it
Transparent & open — many indie tools are open-source
No vendor lock-in — own your data, export anytime

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