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Confluence combines pages, whiteboards, databases, and Loom video messaging for knowledge management and project collaboration. Teams can edit in real time, comment, tag colleagues, and connect documentation with Jira planning. Rovo can turn content into timelines, charts, maps, slides, and prototypes, while integrations bring other apps into the workspace. Public view-only links, custom domains, single sign-on, version history, analytics, and cloud or self-managed deployment cover a range of sharing and administration needs.

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    Nuclino

    by Nuclino
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    Teams wanting broad platform support and a 50-article cap — Nuclino supports Linux, macOS, Windows, mobile, and API access, with a 50-article limit; Confluence includes whiteboards, databases, and Jira integration.

    7.7 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
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    ProProfs Knowledge Base

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+3

    Small knowledge bases needing analytics and low starting price — ProProfs Knowledge Base offers analytics and a free plan for one author and 25 pages, unlike Confluence’s 10-user free plan and workspace tools.

    7.7 Free plan · paid from $0.99/user/mo (annual) · 15-day trial Visit site
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    XWiki

    by XWiki
    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

    Teams seeking self-hosted wiki availability — XWiki supports self-hosting alongside web, Linux, Windows, and API platforms, while Confluence also offers whiteboards, databases, and Loom messaging.

    7.7 Free plan · 10-day trial Visit site
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    Zoho Learn

    by Zoho Learn
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Teams wanting a free-plan learning tool with mobile access — Zoho Learn lists Android, iOS, web, and API support, while Confluence adds whiteboards, databases, Loom messaging, and Jira integration.

    7.7 Free plan Visit site
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    BlueSpice

    by BlueSpice
    Free plan Self-hosted

    Teams committed to self-hosted deployment — BlueSpice is self-hosted only and includes SSO, version history, and analytics; Confluence also offers cloud deployment and mobile apps.

    Free plan · paid from €4.50/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
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    GitBook

    by GitBook
    Free plan APIWeb

    Documentation teams seeking web and API access — GitBook lists web and API access, custom domains, SSO, version history, and analytics, while Confluence adds mobile and self-hosted platforms plus collaboration tools.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $65/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Wiki.js

    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    Teams wanting a free, self-hosted Markdown wiki — Wiki.js is an AGPL self-hosted wiki with Markdown live preview and rich authoring tools; Confluence offers managed cloud and Jira-linked collaboration.

    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Fern

    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
    9.1 Free plan Visit site
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    VitePress

    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
    8.7 Free plan Visit site
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    Wikidot

    by Wikidot
    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+2
    8.7 Free plan Visit site
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    Scalar

    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
    8.7 Free plan · paid from $150/mo Visit site
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    Docmost

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
    7.5 Free plan · paid from $6/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Slab

    by Slab
    Free plan WebWindowsMac
    7.5 Free plan · paid from $6.67/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    BookStack

    by BookStack
    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    phpMyFAQ

    by phpMyFAQ
    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    tela

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
    7.4 Free plan · paid from $6/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Docsie

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
    7.4 Free plan · paid from $170/mo (annual) Visit site
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    MediaWiki

    by MediaWiki
    Free plan APILinuxMac+3
    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    Mintlify

    Free plan APILinuxMac+3
    7.4 Free plan · paid from $450/mo Visit site
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    Stack Internal

    Free plan APIWeb
    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Notejoy

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2
    7.3 Free plan · paid from $5/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Documize

    by Documize
    Free plan APILinuxMac+3
    7.3 Free plan · paid from $900/yr Visit site
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    PmWiki

    by PmWiki
    Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2
    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware

    by Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware
    Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2
    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Papyrs

    by Papyrs
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4
    7.3 Free plan · paid from $89/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site

Its free plan is capped at 10 users, 2 GB of storage, three active whiteboards per user, and 50 automation steps per subscription each month; paid plans start at $5.42/user/mo, with a 7-day trial. Alternatives may suit teams seeking a different platform range, a self-hosted wiki, or a distinct article allowance or price. When comparing, consider whether you need Confluence’s Jira connection and collaboration tools, and weigh each option’s publishing audience, access controls, version history, analytics, deployment, and free-plan limits.

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