Best Knowledge Base Software in 2026
Updated
133 knowledge base software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
133ranked
8free plans on this page
$3.25/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 51 Heretto No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Custom domain: Yes
- 52 ScreenSteps No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5$500/mo Publishing audience: bothCustom domain: Yes
- 53 HelpCenter.io No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5$29/mo Publishing audience: bothCustom domain: Yes
- 54 ClickHelp No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5$194/mo Custom domain: Yes
- 55 weDocs No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5$3.25/mo Publishing audience: both
- 56 Help.center No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5$19/mo Publishing audience: publicCustom domain: Yes
- 57 Dokly No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5$99/mo Publishing audience: bothCustom domain: Yes
- 58 Knowmax No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 59 Helpjuice No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Publishing audience: bothCustom domain: Yes
- 60 KnowledgeOwl No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$100/mo Publishing audience: bothArticle limit: 1,000 articlesCustom domain: Yes
- 61 Ziikly No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Publishing audience: internal
- 62 Scalar No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$150/mo Custom domain: Yes
- 63 TiddlyWiki iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 64 HelpSite No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3
- 65 Tettra No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$8/mo Publishing audience: bothCustom domain: Yes
- 66 Dewstack No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$39/mo Publishing audience: bothCustom domain: Yes
- 67 HelpDocs No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$129/mo Publishing audience: bothCustom domain: Yes
- 68 Wikidot No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Custom domain: Yes
- 69 Fumadocs No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free
- 70 Author-it No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2
- 71 Ferndesk No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$149/mo Publishing audience: bothCustom domain: Yes
- 72 PHPKB No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$25/mo
- 73 MadCap Flare No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$262.50/mo Custom domain: Yes
- 74 Documize No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$75/mo Publishing audience: both
- 75 DocFX No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Publishing audience | Article limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Heretto | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 52 | ScreenSteps | 6.5 | No | $500/mo | No | — | both | — |
| 53 | HelpCenter.io | 6.5 | No | $29/mo | No | $29/mo | both | — |
| 54 | ClickHelp | 6.5 | No | $194/mo | No | $194/mo | — | — |
| 55 | weDocs | 6.5 | Free plan | $3.25/mo | Yes | — | both | — |
| 56 | Help.center | 6.5 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | — | public | — |
| 57 | Dokly | 6.5 | Free plan | $99/mo | Yes | $99/mo | both | — |
| 58 | Knowmax | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 59 | Helpjuice | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | both | — |
| 60 | KnowledgeOwl | 6.4 | No | $100/mo | No | $100/mo | both | 1,000 articles |
| 61 | Ziikly | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | internal | — |
| 62 | Scalar | 6.4 | Free plan | $150/mo | Yes | $150/mo | — | — |
| 63 | TiddlyWiki | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 64 | HelpSite | 6.3 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 65 | Tettra | 6.3 | No | $8/mo | No | — | both | — |
| 66 | Dewstack | 6.3 | No | $39/mo | No | $39/mo | both | — |
| 67 | HelpDocs | 6.3 | No | $129/mo | No | $99/mo | both | — |
| 68 | Wikidot | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 69 | Fumadocs | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 70 | Author-it | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 71 | Ferndesk | 6.2 | No | $149/mo | No | $149/mo | both | — |
| 72 | PHPKB | 6.2 | No | $25/mo | No | $25/mo | — | — |
| 73 | MadCap Flare | 6.2 | No | $262.50/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 74 | Documize | 6.2 | No | $75/mo | Yes | — | both | — |
| 75 | DocFX | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
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