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Best Open Knowledge CLI Alternatives in 2026

Updated

20 apps from knowledge base software ranked against Open Knowledge CLI on the same published basis.

  1. 1
    Confluence Free plan AndroidiOSself-hostedWeb $5.42/mo9.7
    Open Knowledge CLI vs Confluence
  2. 2
    ProProfs Knowledge Base Free plan AndroidapiextensioniOSWeb $0.99/mo9.7
    Open Knowledge CLI vs ProProfs Knowledge Base
  3. 3
    Nuclino Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxMac Free9.5
    Open Knowledge CLI vs Nuclino
  4. 4
    Elium Free trial AndroidapiextensioniOSself-hosted €15/mo8.6
    Open Knowledge CLI vs Elium
  5. 5
    Slite Free trial AndroidapiextensioniOSMac $10/mo8.6
    Open Knowledge CLI vs Slite
  6. 6
    IT Glue AndroidapiextensioniOSWeb $29/mo8.5
    Open Knowledge CLI vs IT Glue
  7. 7
    Hudu Free trial AndroidapiextensioniOSself-hosted $27/mo8.5
    Open Knowledge CLI vs Hudu
  8. 8
    TheHelpFlow WebiOSAndroid $29/mo8.4
    Open Knowledge CLI vs TheHelpFlow
  9. 9
    Outline WebWinMaciOSAndroid $10/mo8.4
    Open Knowledge CLI vs Outline
  10. 10
    Notejoy Free plan AndroidiOSMacWebWin $5/mo8.4
    Open Knowledge CLI vs Notejoy
  11. 11
    Papyrs Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxMac 8.4
    Open Knowledge CLI vs Papyrs
  12. 12
    BlueSpice Free plan self-hosted €4.50/mo8.2
    Open Knowledge CLI vs BlueSpice
  13. 13
    Intercom Free trial AndroidiOSWeb $19/mo8.2
    Open Knowledge CLI vs Intercom
  14. 14
    GitBook Free plan apiWeb $65/mo8.1
    Open Knowledge CLI vs GitBook
  15. 15
    Docmost Free plan apiself-hostedWeb 8.0
    Open Knowledge CLI vs Docmost
  16. 16
    Slab Free plan WebWinMac $6.67/mo7.8
    Open Knowledge CLI vs Slab
  17. 17
    Waybook Free trial AndroidiOSWeb $99/mo7.8
    Open Knowledge CLI vs Waybook
  18. 18
    Lark Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxMac 7.8
    Open Knowledge CLI vs Lark
  19. 19
    Wiki.js Free plan apiLinuxMacself-hostedWeb Free7.7
    Open Knowledge CLI vs Wiki.js
  20. 20
    BookStack Free plan apiLinuxself-hostedWeb £37.50/mo7.6
    Open Knowledge CLI vs BookStack

Open Knowledge CLI alternatives compared

#AppScoreFree planFromRuns on
1Confluence9.7Free plan$5.42/moAndroid, iOS, self-hosted, Web
2ProProfs Knowledge Base9.7Free plan$0.99/moAndroid, API, Browser, iOS, Web, Windows
3Nuclino9.5Free planFreeAndroid, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
4Elium8.6No€15/moAndroid, API, Browser, iOS, self-hosted, Web
5Slite8.6No$10/moAndroid, API, Browser, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
6IT Glue8.5No$29/moAndroid, API, Browser, iOS, Web
7Hudu8.5No$27/moAndroid, API, Browser, iOS, self-hosted, Web
8TheHelpFlow8.4No$29/moWeb, iOS, Android
9Outline8.4No$10/moWeb, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux
10Notejoy8.4Free plan$5/moAndroid, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
11Papyrs8.4Free plan—Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
12BlueSpice8.2Free plan€4.50/moself-hosted
13Intercom8.2No$19/moAndroid, iOS, Web
14GitBook8.1Free plan$65/moAPI, Web
15Docmost8.0Free plan—API, self-hosted, Web
16Slab7.8Free plan$6.67/moWeb, Windows, Mac
17Waybook7.8No$99/moAndroid, iOS, Web
18Lark7.8Free plan—Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
19Wiki.js7.7Free planFreeAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
20BookStack7.6Free plan£37.50/moAPI, Linux, self-hosted, Web
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Questions about Open Knowledge CLI alternatives

What is the best alternative to Open Knowledge CLI?

Confluence, number 1 in knowledge base software with a score of 9.7 out of 10. The others here: ProProfs Knowledge Base, Nuclino, Elium and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to Open Knowledge CLI?

Confluence is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 12 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.