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Raneto

Free, open, simple Markdown-powered knowledge base

Wikis & Documentation ★ 2.9k stars Easy setup MIT

Raneto is an open-source knowledge base platform built on Node.js that uses static Markdown files instead of a database. It turns a folder of Markdown files into a searchable knowledge base.

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Key features

  • Markdown file-based content
  • Built-in search
  • No database required
  • Simple theming

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • Easy to set up
  • Content lives in plain files

Trade-offs

  • Basic editing workflow
  • Smaller community

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