Open-Source Knowledge Bases
Knowledge bases and company wikis bring together guides, process descriptions, and answers to frequently asked questions. Teams can maintain content together, link it, and find it again through search.
Typical use cases include internal handbooks, onboarding new employees, and public help centers. The focus is on structured knowledge content that is continuously updated.
Related Categories
Help desk software manages individual support requests, while a knowledge base provides reusable answers. Document management systems focus on managing and filing documents. Content management systems are used to publish website content.
Features
Below is an overview of common features of knowledge bases and company wikis.
Edit content with a visual editor or Markdown
Organize pages in spaces, chapters, or categories
Find content with full-text search
Link pages and connect related content
Version changes and restore earlier states
Embed images, attachments, and diagrams
Manage roles and access permissions for content
Share knowledge internally or publicly
Import and export content
Products
Below is an overview of popular open-source software in the category «Open-Source Knowledge Bases». The list is sorted alphabetically.
Well-known proprietary examples include Confluence and Notion.
BookStack
BookStack organizes guides and company knowledge in books, chapters and pages. A visual editor, full-text search and roles support shared upkeep.
- Knowledge Bases
Wiki.js
Wiki.js manages knowledge pages with visual and Markdown editors, versioning, and search. Groups and page rules control access to content.
- Knowledge Bases
XWiki
XWiki manages company knowledge and public wiki pages with a visual editor, search, versioning, and access rights. An optional paid app adds team calendars.
- Calendar
- CMS
- Knowledge Bases