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BookStack vs Nextcloud Collectives
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | BookStack | Nextcloud Collectives |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | JavaScript |
| Licence | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 19k | 198 |
| Latest | v26.09.1 | v4.7.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 16 days between releases | about 7 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 13 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Confluence. Alternatives to Confluence →
Full replacementBookStackWiki organised in shelves, books, chapters and pages.
PartialNextcloud CollectivesTeam wikis of Markdown pages inside Nextcloud, with shared editing and templates.
Both replace Notion. Alternatives to Notion →
PartialBookStackDocumentation pages only.
PartialNextcloud CollectivesNested pages edited together, without databases.
BookStack
Nextcloud Collectives
- v4.7.12026-09-24🗑️ Add a grace period before purging orphaned collectives. (#2813)
- v4.7.02026-09-22🔃 Add version comparison on Nextcloud 35.
- v3.4.22026-09-17😀 Fix validation of emojis without extended pictographic support.
- v4.6.12026-09-01🔒 Prevent guest users from creating collectives (#2702). Thanks @ ZakariaHogeschoolR.
- v4.6.02026-08-24🚀 Navigation dropdown to select collective (#2682)
BookStack
✓ signed The latest release, v26.09.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Nextcloud Collectives
✓ signed The latest release, v4.7.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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