Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to HostBase

The only Knowledge Base your hosting company needs!

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. HostBase launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Document360 7.0▲152

   The knowledge base platform engineered for growing companies

   2021 · document360.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Metabase Cloud▲237

   Fast, easy open source dashboards for everyone

   2020 · metabase.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Hippobase▲171

   Self-host open source databases in one click

   2021 · hippobase.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   1MB – Free and easy static website hosting and database▲744

   Unlock the full potential of your website with 1MB

   2019 · 1mb.site · its alternatives →

5. 5FH
   Full Help – Self-hosted help desk and knowledge base software▲197

   2019 · fullhelp.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   KnowledgeBase▲122

   Help your support team, provide 24/7 self-service to clients

   2022 · knowledgebase.com · its alternatives →

7. 7AS
   A searchable list of self-hosted software with screenshots▲656

   2019 · selfhostedsource.tech · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Free Knowledge Base by Dashly▲201

   Optimize your customer support with Knowledge Base by Dashly

   2019 · dashly.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   eniston Knowledge Bases▲71

   Simple yet powerful knowledge base software

   2022 · eniston.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Archivy – Self-hosted knowledge base embedded into your filesystem▲219

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Hippobase – easily self-host open source databases▲47

    2021 · hippobase.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    HelpCrunch Knowledge Base▲268

    Deliver instant answers to customers 24/7 with help articles

    2019 · helpcrunch.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Metabase▲313

    Open source business intelligence - Installs in 5 minutes

    2015 · metabase.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Intercom Educate▲485

    What a knowledge base should be–personal and intelligent

    2016 · intercom.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Customerly Knowledge Base Platform▲177

    Free of charge knowledge base tool to reduce support tickets

    2019 · customerly.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Knowledge Base▲98

    Smart knowledge base to support your customers and agents

    2018 · knowledgebase.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Hostful▲99

    Fastest way to host your websites & PDFs

    2023 · hostful.io · its alternatives →

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    One hostname to rule them all▲111

    2017 · onehostname.com · its alternatives →

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    Baserow▲341

    Baserow 2.0 introduces workflow automations, the Kuma AI assistant, date dependencies, smarter AI fields, workspace search, and improved security with 2FA.

    2022 · baserow.io · its alternatives →

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    Archivy – Extensible Self Hosted Knowledge Base – v1 Release▲184

    2021 · archivy.github.io · its alternatives →

21. 21
    FROGED Knowledge Base▲126

    Self-service support with articles to help your customers

    2020 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    helpkb▲69

    An open source knowledge base or FAQ to support customers

    2022 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Firebase Hosting▲116

    Production-grade Hosting for Developers

    2014 · firebase.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Desk.Help▲42

    A customer support tool for solo makers & small teams

    2025 · bubble.io · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →