BookStack
A platform to create documentation/wiki content built with PHP & Laravel
Outline
The fastest knowledge base for growing teams
Side-by-side comparison
| Dimension | BookStack | Outline |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Docs & Wiki | Docs & Wiki |
| License | MIT | BUSL-1.1 |
| Primary language | PHP | TypeScript |
| GitHub stars | 19,095 | ▲41,059 |
| GitHub forks | 2,431 | ▲3,637 |
| Open issues | 3 | 78 |
| Docker pulls | Not documented | 16,134,875 |
| Latest version | v26.09.2 | v1.12.0 |
| Platforms with an official client | 1 — Web | 1 — Web |
| Third-party clients | 0 | 0 |
| Deployment methods | ▲4 | 3 |
| Data last verified | Oct 25, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 |
▲ = leads on countable metrics only (stars, forks, Docker pulls, official-client platforms, third-party clients, deployment methods). License, language, latest version, open issues and verification dates are shown side by side without a verdict — they are facts, not scores. Verification state per platform is on each app profile page.
Where each side leads
Where BookStack leads1
- Deployment methods — 4
Where Outline leads2
- GitHub stars — 41,059
- GitHub forks — 3,637
Pricing
BookStack
Not documented
The schema has no pricing or paid-tier field, so no price is claimed for this app.
Outline
Not documented
The schema has no pricing or paid-tier field, so no price is claimed for this app.
Licence (MIT vs BUSL-1.1) is the only cost-related field the database records, and it is a fact rather than a price.
Frequently asked questions
Is BookStack open source?
BookStack is licensed under MIT, verified Oct 25, 2026.
Is Outline open source?
Outline is licensed under BUSL-1.1, verified Oct 25, 2026.
Which one has more GitHub stars?
BookStack has 19,095 stars and Outline has 41,059, both captured Oct 25, 2026.
Can I run BookStack with Docker?
Yes. 2 Docker images recorded: linuxserver/bookstack, solidnerd/bookstack.
Can I run Outline with Docker?
Yes. 1 Docker image recorded: outlinewiki/outline.
How much RAM do they need?
Not documented. The database schema has no memory-usage field yet, so this site does not claim a RAM figure for either app.