Outline

Fast team knowledge base and wiki

A collaborative wiki and knowledge base for teams with real-time editing, search and integrations; available hosted or self-hosted as open source. For teams documenting processes.

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Pricing: Free plan

Platforms: Web, Self-hosted

Categories: Notes & Knowledge, Team Communication

Outline is an alternative to

Notion · Confluence

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SilverBullet	Free	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted
AppFlowy	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Self-hosted

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Questions

Is Outline free?

Outline is free to start, with paid plans.

Is Outline open source?

Yes, Outline is open source.

Can Outline be self-hosted?

Yes, you can run Outline on your own server.

What platforms does Outline run on?

Outline is available for Web, Self-hosted.

What are some alternatives to Outline?

Similar indie products include BookStack, Wiki.js, AFFiNE, Docmost and 4 more.

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