Outline vs TeamMapper

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted notes & knowledge base options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureOutlineTeamMapper
CategoryNotes & Knowledge BaseNotes & Knowledge Base
LicenseBSL-1.1MIT
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 40,034★ 479
First released20172026
ReplacesNotion, Confluence

Why pick each one

Choose Outline if…

  • Polished team wiki
  • Great search
  • Strong integrations
Outline details

Choose TeamMapper if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
TeamMapper details

Frequently asked questions

Is Outline or TeamMapper better?

Neither is universally better. Outline has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Outline and TeamMapper free and open-source?

Yes. Outline is licensed under BSL-1.1 and TeamMapper under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Outline and TeamMapper with Docker?

Outline: yes. TeamMapper: yes.

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