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Outline

Open-source knowledge base for teams.

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What we love

  • Open source
  • Self-hostable
  • Modern, fast UI

What to watch

  • Less feature surface than Notion
  • Smaller ecosystem

Best for

Privacy-conscious teams self-hosting a Notion-like knowledge base.

Key features

  • Markdown-based
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Self-hostable + cloud
  • API + Slack integration
  • Custom domains

What is Outline?

Outline is a self-hostable team knowledge base — Markdown-powered, fast, and beautiful. The OSS alternative to Notion for docs.

Who is it for?

Outline is a great fit for teams looking for a productivity & notes tool that fits the freemium tier. It's especially loved by individual contributors, founders, and knowledge workers.

Key tags

Knowledge BaseOpen SourceWiki

How it compares

We curate Outline among the top Productivity & Notes tools on saas.fyi. Browse all Productivity & Notes tools to compare alternatives, or use the directory's search and filters to find a closer fit.

Pricing

Free OSS, Cloud from $10/user/mo. Pricing tier: Freemium. Always confirm current pricing on the official site — SaaS pricing changes frequently.

Quick facts

  • Category: Productivity & Notes
  • Pricing: Freemium — Free OSS, Cloud from $10/user/mo
  • Website: getoutline.com
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