LibreKB

LibreKB lets you run web-based knowledge base solution. A simple web app entirely on your own server.

GPL-3.0 Free michaelstaake/librekb · 58 librekb.com PHP 1 deploy option

Overview

Knowledge Base Web App - Free, Open Source, Self Hosted, PHP/MySQL The project has 58 GitHub stars and is licensed under GPL-3.0.

Key Features

Source: GitHub README

100% free and open source.
Runs on pretty much any server, hosting account, or using Docker.
Installs in minutes.
Easy to customize branding to match your project or business.
Manage users with predefined user groups.
Easily edit articles with TinyMCE.
Password resets via email.
Responsive design based on Bootstrap.

Normalized Features

Source: tool-features-normalized.json

docker, mysql, password management, responsive.

Deploy

Docker

Self-host with Docker Compose

Coolify

One-click via Coolify panel

Elestio

Managed hosting from $9/mo

PikaPods

Simple managed hosting

Features

Authentication & Access

Password Management

Mobile & Desktop

Responsive / Mobile-Friendly

Category

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