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Foswiki gives teams a free, open-source workspace for editing shared pages in a browser and building custom wiki applications. It combines WYSIWYG, markup, and HTML editing with structured data storage and advanced search. Flexible permissions, single sign-on, revision history for pages and attachments, LDAP, web APIs, and plugin extensions support document repositories, project work, handbooks, status boards, inventory systems, and bug tracking. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows in self-hosted deployments, including appliance options.

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    Nuclino

    by Nuclino
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    Multiplatform teams needing custom domains — Nuclino adds Android and iOS apps, a custom domain, and a 50-article limit alongside web and desktop access.

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

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+3

    Small teams wanting analytics and extensions — ProProfs adds content analytics, Android and iOS access, a browser extension, and a 25-page free-plan limit.

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

    by Confluence
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneSelf-hosted+1

    Organizations wanting analytics and mobile apps — Confluence adds content analytics and Android and iOS apps while supporting web and self-hosted deployment.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $5.42/user/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
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    XWiki

    by XWiki
    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

    Self-hosted teams seeking analytics — XWiki offers content analytics with self-hosted and web access, plus Linux and Windows platform support.

    Free plan · 10-day trial Visit site
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    Zoho Learn

    by Zoho Learn
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Mobile-first teams using a free plan — Zoho Learn adds content analytics and Android and iOS apps, but its platform list omits desktop and self-hosted options.

    Free plan Visit site
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    BlueSpice

    by BlueSpice
    Free plan Self-hosted

    Self-hosted teams wanting analytics and trials — BlueSpice provides content analytics and a 30-day trial while remaining self-hosted and supporting custom domains.

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

    by GitBook
    Free plan APIWeb

    API-driven documentation publishing — GitBook focuses on API and web access, adds content analytics, and offers paid plans from $65 per month annually.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $65/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    BookStack

    by BookStack
    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Lark

    by Lark
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4
    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    MediaWiki

    by MediaWiki
    Free plan APILinuxMac+3
    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Brick

    by Brick
    Free plan Web
    7.2 Free plan · paid from $5/mo Visit site
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    DokuWiki

    Free plan Self-hostedWeb
    7.2 Open source Visit site
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    Pearltrees

    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+1
    7.2 Free plan · paid from $2.99/mo Visit site
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    Scribe

    Free plan APIExtensionMac+2
    7.1 Free plan · paid from $13/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    TiddlyWiki

    by TiddlyWiki
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+4
    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Slab

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

    by Stonly
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    6.9 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware

    by Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware
    Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Wiki.js

    Free plan APILinuxMac+3
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    ReadMe

    by ReadMe
    Free plan Web
    6.7 Free plan · paid from $250/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Centralpoint

    Free trial APISelf-hostedWeb+1
    6.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    DEVONthink

    Free trial ExtensioniPhoneMac+1
    6.4 From $99 · 30-day trial Visit site
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    AllAnswered

    Free trial APIWeb
    6.3 From $3/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Archbee

    Paid WebWindowsMac+1
    6.1 From $80/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Bloomfire

    by Bloomfire
    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    6.1 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Helpjuice

    by Helpjuice
    Free trial APIExtensionWeb
    6.1 14-day trial Visit site
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    HelpSite

    by HelpSite
    Free trial APIWeb
    6.0 14-day trial Visit site

Alternatives appeal when manual administration is a drawback. Foswiki setup requires server knowledge, Perl, and required modules, while extension dependencies may need separate installation. Its support options are online documentation resources and IRC. Compare replacements by authoring workflow, publishing audience, platform and hosting coverage, access controls, history, analytics, and extension needs. Every option here has a free plan, but some impose page or article limits, while paid prices and trial periods differ. Choose a product whose deployment model and collaboration scope match your team.

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