Best Knowledge Base Software in 2026

Updated 4 October 2026

138 knowledge base software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

138ranked

5free plans on this page

€0.09/molowest paid tier

4 Oct 2026last checked

Knowledge base software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 7 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.

76 DewstackPaid from $39/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.7easy start
77 HelpDocsPaid from $129/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.7easy start
78 Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
6.7easy start
79 MkDocs
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
6.7easy start
80 Dr.ExplainPaid from $24.17/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.7easy start
81 Stoplight ElementsFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.7easy start
82 HelpSite
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.6easy start
83 FerndeskPaid from $149/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.6easy start
84 BlueTweak Knowledge BasePaid from €0.09/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.6easy start
85 FumadocsFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.6easy start
86 Knowmax
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.5easy start
87 Aha! KnowledgePaid from $23/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.5easy start
88 HelpKitPaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.5easy start
89 KronoDeskPaid from $195.76/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.5easy start
90 TWikiFree plan
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
6.5easy start
91 EmpireVault Knowledge BasePaid from $39/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.5easy start
92 MatrixFlows Partner PortalPaid from $50/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.5easy start
93 Author-it
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.4easy start
94 KowikiPaid from $39/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.4easy start
95 Coveo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.3easy start
96 VritePaid from $6/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.3easy start
97 Support HeroPaid from $49/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.3easy start
98 SupportHeroPaid from $49/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.3easy start
99 Echo Knowledge Base
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.3easy start
100 BetterDocsPaid from $5.75/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.3easy start

Compare all 25 in a table

#	Platform	Score	Free plan	From	Free plan	Paid from	Publishing audience	Article limit
76	Dewstack	6.7	No	$39/mo	No	$39/mo	both	—
77	HelpDocs	6.7	No	$129/mo	No	$99/mo	both	—
78	Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware	6.7	No	—	Yes	—	—	—
79	MkDocs	6.7	No	—	Yes	—	both	—
80	Dr.Explain	6.7	Free plan	$24.17/mo	Yes	—	both	20 articles
81	Stoplight Elements	6.7	Free plan	Free	Yes	—	—	—
82	HelpSite	6.6	No	—	No	—	—	—
83	Ferndesk	6.6	No	$149/mo	No	$149/mo	both	—
84	BlueTweak Knowledge Base	6.6	No	€0.09/mo	—	—	both	—
85	Fumadocs	6.6	Free plan	Free	—	—	—	—
86	Knowmax	6.5	No	—	—	—	—	—
87	Aha! Knowledge	6.5	No	$23/mo	No	—	both	—
88	HelpKit	6.5	No	$19/mo	No	$19/mo	both	—
89	KronoDesk	6.5	No	$195.76/mo	No	$195.76/mo	—	—
90	TWiki	6.5	Free plan	Free	Yes	—	—	—
91	EmpireVault Knowledge Base	6.5	No	$39/mo	No	—	public	—
92	MatrixFlows Partner Portal	6.5	No	$50/mo	No	$50/mo	—	—
93	Author-it	6.4	No	—	—	—	—	—
94	Kowiki	6.4	No	$39/mo	No	$39/mo	both	—
95	Coveo	6.3	No	—	—	—	—	—
96	Vrite	6.3	No	$6/mo	No	$6/mo	—	—
97	Support Hero	6.3	No	$49/mo	No	$49/mo	both	—
98	SupportHero	6.3	No	$49/mo	No	$49/mo	both	—
99	Echo Knowledge Base	6.3	No	—	Yes	—	both	—
100	BetterDocs	6.3	Free plan	$5.75/mo	Yes	—	both	—

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