Best Author-it Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from knowledge base software ranked against Author-it on the same published basis.
- 1Author-it vs Nuclino
- 2Author-it vs ProProfs Knowledge Base
- 3Author-it vs Confluence
- 4Author-it vs BlueSpice
- 5Author-it vs GitBook
- 6Author-it vs Docmost
- 7Author-it vs Helpable
- 8Author-it vs Papyrs
- 9Author-it vs Docsie
- 10Author-it vs Paligo
- 11Author-it vs Mintlify
- 12Author-it vs Zoho Learn
- 13Author-it vs Slab
- 14Author-it vs Wiki.js
- 15Author-it vs Slite
- 16Author-it vs BookStack
- 17Author-it vs Fern
- 18Author-it vs SwaggerHub
- 19Author-it vs WikiFlow
- 20Author-it vs Elium
Author-it alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuclino | 9.5 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | ProProfs Knowledge Base | 9.5 | Free plan | $0.99/mo | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Confluence | 9.4 | Free plan | $5.42/mo | Android, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 4 | BlueSpice | 9.1 | Free plan | €4.50/mo | self-hosted |
| 5 | GitBook | 9.1 | Free plan | $65/mo | API, Web |
| 6 | Docmost | 9.0 | Free plan | — | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 7 | Helpable | 8.6 | Free plan | $25/mo | API, Web |
| 8 | Papyrs | 8.6 | Free plan | — | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 9 | Docsie | 8.5 | Free plan | $170/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 10 | Paligo | 8.5 | No | $416.67/mo | API, Web |
| 11 | Mintlify | 8.5 | Free plan | $450/mo | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 12 | Zoho Learn | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 13 | Slab | 8.4 | Free plan | $6.67/mo | Web, Windows, Mac |
| 14 | Wiki.js | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 15 | Slite | 8.3 | No | $10/mo | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 16 | BookStack | 8.2 | Free plan | £37.50/mo | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 17 | Fern | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 18 | SwaggerHub | 8.2 | Free plan | $61.67/mo | self-hosted, Web |
| 19 | WikiFlow | 8.2 | Free plan | $49/mo | Web |
| 20 | Elium | 8.1 | No | €15/mo | Android, API, Browser, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
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Questions about Author-it alternatives
What is the best alternative to Author-it?
Nuclino, number 1 in knowledge base software with a score of 9.5 out of 10. The others here: ProProfs Knowledge Base, Confluence, BlueSpice and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Author-it?
Nuclino is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 17 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.