Best PHPKB Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from knowledge base software ranked against PHPKB on the same published basis.
- 1PHPKB vs Nuclino
- 2PHPKB vs ProProfs Knowledge Base
- 3PHPKB vs Confluence
- 4PHPKB vs BlueSpice
- 5PHPKB vs Zoho Learn
- 6PHPKB vs GitBook
- 7PHPKB vs Wiki.js
- 8PHPKB vs Docmost
- 9PHPKB vs Slab
- 10PHPKB vs Stack Internal
- 11PHPKB vs BookStack
- 12PHPKB vs tela
- 13PHPKB vs Docsie
- 14PHPKB vs ReadMe
- 15PHPKB vs Paligo
- 16PHPKB vs MediaWiki
- 17PHPKB vs Helpable
- 18PHPKB vs Mintlify
- 19PHPKB vs Notejoy
- 20PHPKB vs Papyrs
PHPKB alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuclino | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | ProProfs Knowledge Base | 8.2 | Free plan | $0.99/mo | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Confluence | 8.1 | Free plan | $5.42/mo | Android, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 4 | BlueSpice | 7.9 | Free plan | €4.50/mo | self-hosted |
| 5 | Zoho Learn | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 6 | GitBook | 7.9 | Free plan | $65/mo | API, Web |
| 7 | Wiki.js | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 8 | Docmost | 7.8 | Free plan | — | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 9 | Slab | 7.8 | Free plan | $6.67/mo | Web, Windows, Mac |
| 10 | Stack Internal | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 11 | BookStack | 7.6 | Free plan | £37.50/mo | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 12 | tela | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 13 | Docsie | 7.4 | Free plan | $170/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 14 | ReadMe | 7.4 | Free plan | $250/mo | Web |
| 15 | Paligo | 7.4 | No | $416.67/mo | API, Web |
| 16 | MediaWiki | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 17 | Helpable | 7.3 | Free plan | $25/mo | API, Web |
| 18 | Mintlify | 7.3 | Free plan | $450/mo | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 19 | Notejoy | 7.3 | Free plan | $5/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 20 | Papyrs | 7.3 | Free plan | — | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
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Questions about PHPKB alternatives
What is the best alternative to PHPKB?
Nuclino, number 1 in knowledge base software with a score of 8.2 out of 10. The others here: ProProfs Knowledge Base, Confluence, BlueSpice and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to PHPKB?
Nuclino is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 19 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.