# BookStack

> BookStack is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the wikis & knowledge bases category. Simple, self-hosted, easy-to-use platform for organising and storing information. It has 19,075 GitHub stars, is released under the MIT license and ships a Docker image. It is a self-hosted alternative to Confluence.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack |
| Website | https://codeberg.org/bookstack/bookstack |
| GitHub stars | 19,075 |
| Forks | 2,428 |
| Open issues | 0 |
| License | MIT |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | PHP |
| Docker image | Yes |
| Platforms | PHP, Docker |
| Categories | Wikis & Knowledge Bases |
| Commits, last 12 months | 435 |
| Last commit | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Latest release | v26.09.1 (Sep 29, 2026) |
| Created | Aug 29, 2015 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: bookstack, laravel, php, wiki, selfhosted, documentation

## Install

BookStack ships a Docker image; follow the README at https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack for the image name and environment variables.

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## BookStack replaces

- [Confluence alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/confluence): Atlassian's team wiki and documentation workspace.

## Comparisons

- [BookStack vs Wiki.js](https://appsgit.com/compare/bookstack-vs-wiki-js): Pick BookStack if you want a simple, structured wiki that non-technical staff can use on day one; pick Wiki.js if you want Markdown-first docs, Git sync and many storage options.

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