BookStack vs Mnemo

Comparing two open source alternatives to Notion. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

BookStack

MIT

Open source wiki and documentation platform with a books/shelves/pages model — a simple, self-hostable alternative to Confluence and Notion.

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Mnemo

Apache-2.0

Mnemo is a free, open-source desktop study app combining block-based notes, FSRS flashcards, and mind maps with no accounts or tracking.

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Side-by-side comparison

	BookStack	Mnemo
License	MIT	Apache-2.0
Self-hostable	Yes	No
GitHub Stars	287	114
Forks	35	10
Open Issues	705	7
Last Commit	Oct 11, 2026	Oct 9, 2026
First Released	Apr 27, 2026	Jul 30, 2025
Categories	Wiki Software	Study & Flashcard Tools Note Taking & Knowledge Management Tools Mind Mapping
Tags	#documentation #self hosted #laravel #php #markdown	#flashcards #spaced-repetition #notes #knowledge-management #local-first

GitHub stars over time

BookStack

Mnemo114

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