Self-hosted alternatives to Document360
Want knowledge-base software without handing your data to Document360? These 13 self-hosted apps run on your own server (most are open source; licenses are listed below). Cheapest estimated hosting starts at about $3.5/month.
About Document360: Knowledge-base software for product documentation.
| App | Health | Stars | License | Docker | RAM (est.) | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SiYuan | Active | 47.1k | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 512 MB | $3.5/mo |
| docmost Community Edition | Active | 22.2k | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Docs | Active | 17k | MIT | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| django-wiki | Active | 1.9k | GPL-3.0 | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Atomic Server | Active | 1.6k | MIT | ✓ | 512 MB | $3.5/mo |
| Raneto | Maintained | 2.9k | MIT | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| WikiDocs | Active | 533 | MIT | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Documize | Maintained | 2.4k | AGPL-3.0 | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| BookStack | Active | 311 | MIT | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| LibreKB | Active | 63 | GPL-3.0 | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Digimindmap | Active | 3 | AGPL-3.0 | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| memEx | Active | 2 | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Wiznote | Unknown | – | ⊘ Proprietary | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
The options in detail
1. SiYuan
Privacy-first personal knowledge management software, written in typescript and golang.
Active Last commit 2026-10-29. Latest release v3.8.10-alpha.5 (2026-11-03). Needs roughly 512 MB RAM. How to run it →
2. docmost Community Edition
Collaborative wiki and documentation software (alternative to Confluence, Notion).
Active Last commit 2026-11-05. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release v0.97.0 (2026-10-25). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
3. Docs
Collaborative note taking, wiki and documentation platform that scales.
Active Last commit 2026-11-04. Latest release v6.0.4 (2026-10-26). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
4. django-wiki
Wiki system with complex functionality for simple integration and a superb interface. Store your knowledge with style: Use django models.
Active Last commit 2026-10-16. 1 release in the past year. Latest release releases/0.13 (2026-07-31). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
5. Atomic Server
Knowledge graph database with documents (similar to Notion), tables, search, and a powerful linked data API. Lightweight, very fast and no runtime dependencies.
Active Last commit 2026-11-05. Latest release v0.41.0-beta.8 (2026-10-15). Needs roughly 512 MB RAM. How to run it →
6. Raneto
Knowledgebase platform that uses static Markdown files.
Maintained Last commit 2026-03-18. Latest release 0.18.1 (2026-03-11). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
7. WikiDocs
Databaseless markdown flat-file wiki engine.
Active Last commit 2026-10-25. Latest release 2.0.2 (2026-10-25). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
8. Documize
Modern Docs + Wiki software with built-in workflow, single binary executable, just bring MySQL/Percona.
Maintained Last commit 2026-05-18. Latest release v5.14.0 (2025-09-19). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM incl. mysql. How to run it →
9. BookStack
Organize and store information. Stores documentation in a book like fashion.
Active Last commit 2026-11-02. 32 releases in the past year. Latest release v26.09.2 (2026-10-20). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
10. LibreKB
Web-based knowledge base solution. A simple web app, it runs on pretty much any web server or hosting provider with PHP and MySQL.
Active Last commit 2026-10-30. Latest release v2.3.3 (2026-10-30). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM incl. mysql. How to run it →
11. Digimindmap
Create simple mindmaps (documentation in French).
Active Last commit 2026-10-15. 10 releases in the past year. Latest release 0.8.3 (2026-10-13). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
12. memEx
Structured personal knowledge base, inspired by zettlekasten and org-mode.
Active Last commit 2026-11-02. Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
13. Wiznote
Manage your knowledge in documents with folders, markdown, full text search and webpage collection support.
Unknown Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
Why self-host instead of Document360?
- Own your data — it lives on a server you control, with backups you decide on.
- Predictable cost — a small VPS often replaces per-seat pricing for a whole team or family.
- No lock-in — open-source licenses let you keep running the software even if a vendor disappears.
The trade-off: you are responsible for updates, backups and security. Pick an app marked Active (a commit in the last 90 days) and with Docker support for the easiest ride.
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