# Bookstack

> Simple and free self-hosted wiki software for documentation

- Canonical URL: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/bookstack
- JSON export: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/bookstack.json
- Website: https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack
- Category: Documentation
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: yes
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-04-08T15:42:52+00:00
- Catalog revision: `2914526632`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack
- Stars: 19123
- Forks: 2434
- Open issues: 3
- License: MIT
- Last push: 2026-11-03T18:32:43+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-03T21:09:33+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: Self-Hosted, Documentation, Wiki
Tech stacks: docker, javascript, laravel, nodejs, php, typescript

## Features
- Organizes content using a familiar books, chapters, and pages hierarchy. *(highlighted)*
- Features a simple interface requiring only basic word-processing skills. *(highlighted)*
- Provides a full REST API for automated content management and sync. *(highlighted)*

## Description

Bookstack is an opinionated wiki and documentation platform designed for a simple out-of-the-box experience. It uses a book-based hierarchy to help teams store and organize information efficiently and intuitively.

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Source: [FOSSHunter — Bookstack](https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/bookstack) — cite `synced_at` and the catalog revision when quoting metrics.
Interpretation rules: https://www.fosshunter.com/llms-full.txt