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Self-Hosting Bookstack: Organized Documentation Platform

BookStack organizes documentation into shelves, books, chapters, and pages. The most structured self-hosted wiki for teams.

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What Is BookStack?


BookStack is a documentation platform that uses a familiar book metaphor: Shelves → Books → Chapters → Pages.


Features


  • WYSIWYG and Markdown editors
  • Full-text search
  • Role-based permissions
  • Page comments
  • Page revision history
  • Drawing (diagrams)
  • API access
  • LDAP/SAML authentication
  • Multi-language
  • Dark mode

    • BookStack vs Wiki.js vs Outline


  • BookStack: Most structured, clear hierarchy
  • Wiki.js: Most flexible, multiple backends
  • Outline: Best real-time collaboration

    • Deployment


    Deploy on TinyPod. Resources: 1 CPU, 256 MB RAM with MySQL.


    BookStack's structured approach makes documentation naturally organized instead of sprawling into chaos.