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Notion vs BookStack: catalog facts
Notion	BookStack
Freemium Free tier for individuals; paid plans add team features and higher limits.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web	Web, Self-hosted
Highly flexible structure covers notes, databases, and project boards in one app Real-time collaboration for team use	Fixed hierarchy makes large documentation sets easy to navigate Granular permissions plus LDAP, SAML and OIDC sign-in
Flexibility comes with a learning curve to set up well Can feel heavier and slower than single-purpose notes apps	PHP, MySQL and a web server are required; there is no single-binary option The rigid structure gets in the way if you want a free-form wiki
Downloadable app, Web application	Self-hosted, Web application
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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