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BookStack vs Docs by Suite Numerique

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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BO BookStack Simple self-hosted documentation and wiki platform VS DO Docs by Suite Numerique Collaborative open-source document and wiki editor
FeatureBookStackDocs by Suite Numerique
CategoryNotes & Knowledge BaseOffice Suites
LicenseMITMIT
LanguagePHPPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 18,974★ 16,708
First released20172024
ReplacesConfluence, NotionNotion, Google Docs

Why pick each one

Choose BookStack if…

  • Very easy to learn
  • Clean organized structure
  • Good permissions
BookStack details

Choose Docs by Suite Numerique if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 16.7k GitHub stars
Docs by Suite Numerique details

Frequently asked questions

Is BookStack or Docs by Suite Numerique better?

BookStack is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Docs by Suite Numerique if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are BookStack and Docs by Suite Numerique free and open-source?

Yes. BookStack is licensed under MIT and Docs by Suite Numerique under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run BookStack and Docs by Suite Numerique with Docker?

BookStack: yes. Docs by Suite Numerique: yes.

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