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BookStack vs Outline
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | BookStack | Outline |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | Other |
| Stars | 19k | 41k |
| Latest | v26.09.1 | v1.10.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 16 days between releases | about 8 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.
Full replacementOutlineTeam wiki with collections, search and permissions.
Both replace Notion. Alternatives to Notion →
PartialBookStackDocumentation pages only.
PartialOutlineTeam wiki with real-time Markdown editing, without databases.
BookStack
Outline
- v1.10.12026-09-09Added WebMCP support in allowing agents in Chrome and ChatGPT to programmatically control Outline through the browser.
- v1.10.02026-09-02This release has a focus on increasing performance and reducing memory usage both on the client and server - but some f…
- v1.9.22026-07-21Added "query" parameter to templates.list API endpoint in
- v1.9.12026-07-13Added importer support for Slab in
- v1.9.02026-07-09Note that with this release the ability to collapse any heading was removed. We introduced toggle sections a few releas…
BookStack
✓ signed The latest release, v26.09.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Outline
✓ signed The latest release, v1.10.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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