# BookStack vs Nuclino

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Nuclino

| Attribute | BookStack | Nuclino |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 49.6 (24% (low)) | 59.2 (72% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 40 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 19,079 | - |
| content.faq | - | `[{"answer":"A collaborative platform where teams organize documents, projects, and knowledge in one real-time workspace. Features include co-editing, AI-powered content assistance, multiple view types, version history, and web publishing capabilities. It is indexed under Knowledge Base Software.","source":"https://www.nuclino.com/pricing","question":"What is Nuclino?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Nuclino offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free, Starter and Business. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.nuclino.com/pricing","question":"Is Nuclino free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Nuclino supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.nuclino.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Nuclino support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Nuclino, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.nuclino.com/pricing","question":"Can Nuclino be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Nuclino. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Nuclino not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.nuclino.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Nuclino have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Nuclino is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Germany.","source":"https://www.nuclino.com/pricing","question":"Where is Nuclino available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | BookStack is a free, open-source wiki software designed for self-hosted deployment. It provides a straightforward way to organize information into books, chapters, and pages, supporting both visual and Markdown editing. | A team collaboration platform that consolidates documentation, knowledge, and projects into a single shared workspace. Designed for simplicity and speed to reduce context-switching and improve team coordination. |
| features.capabilities | `{"deployment_model":"self_hosted_on_premise","hierarchical_nested_page_trees":true,"page_version_history_and_diffing":true}` | `{"hosting":"cloud","sso_scim":true,"free_tier":true,"api_access":true,"ai_assistant":true,"markdown_native":true,"version_history":true,"databases_tables":true,"deployment_model":"cloud_managed_saas","public_publishing":true,"real_time_coediting":true,"permissions_granularity":"page"}` |
| integrations.count | - | 2 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Google Drive"}]` |
| language.primary | PHP | - |
| license.spdx | MIT | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"DE","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Community Support","description":"No assurance of response, support or resolution","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Professional Support Plan","summary":"£450/year","features":["Email and help-desk support","Installation and updating issue coverage","High priority triage for bug and issue reports","Open source platform development support"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":450,"period":"year","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise Support Plan","summary":"£4,500/year","features":["All Professional Support features","Highest priority support request handling","API integration and extension assistance","Feature and roadmap discussion with core maintainers","Video support via Zoom, Teams, Meet, Discord"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":4500,"period":"year","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free open source software. Optional support from £450/year.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.bookstackapp.com","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T22:32:49.247Z","startingPrice":{"amount":450,"period":"year","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["Up to 50 items","Up to 3 canvases","2GB total storage"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Basic version with limited storage and items","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"items":"50","storage":"2GB total","canvases":"3"}},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","features":["Unlimited items","Unlimited canvases","Admin tools","Publishing","30-day version history","10GB storage per user","Real-time collaboration","List, board, table, and graph views","Integrations","Web, desktop, and mobile apps","API","Two-factor authentication","Access restrictions","Editing restrictions","Groups","Private workspaces","Default workspaces","Help center","Email support"],"description":"Everything needed to get started with collaboration","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Business","features":["Everything in Starter","Sidekick (AI): Ask questions, Draft and edit, Generate images","Audit log","Team insights","Advanced security controls","SAML single sign-on (SSO)","Custom publishing domain","Unlimited version history","20GB storage per user","Priority support"],"description":"Advanced capabilities and AI tools for teams","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier available. Paid plans from per-seat per month, billed monthly or yearly (up to 25% discount annually). Volume discounts available for 100+ users.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.nuclino.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T09:19:19.261Z","freeTrialDays":14,"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":450,"currency":"GBP"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 10 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v26.09.1","date":"2026-09-29T14:24:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v26.09.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v26.09","date":"2026-09-24T16:45:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v26.09"},{"url":"https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v26.05.5","date":"2026-09-14T14:02:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v26.05.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v26.05.4","date":"2026-08-24T12:49:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v26.05.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v26.05.3","date":"2026-07-29T09:44:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v26.05.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v26.05.2","date":"2026-07-02T09:44:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v26.05.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v26.05.1","date":"2026-06-09T12:13:53Z","type":"stable","version":"v26.05.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v26.05","date":"2026-05-28T11:41:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v26.05"},{"url":"https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v26.03.5","date":"2026-05-21T13:02:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v26.03.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v26.03.4","date":"2026-04-30T10:43:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v26.03.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v26.03.3","date":"2026-04-05T21:46:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v26.03.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v26.03.2","date":"2026-03-23T12:00:39Z","type":"stable","version":"v26.03.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v26.03.1","date":"2026-03-17T11:03:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v26.03.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v26.03","date":"2026-03-15T13:29:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v26.03"},{"url":"https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v25.12.9","date":"2026-03-12T11:04:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v25.12.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v25.12.8","date":"2026-02-27T10:33:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v25.12.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v25.12.7","date":"2026-02-19T23:36:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v25.12.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v25.12.6","date":"2026-02-18T19:53:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v25.12.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v25.12.5","date":"2026-02-17T18:42:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v25.12.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v25.12.4","date":"2026-02-17T11:44:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v25.12.4"}]` | - |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 97 |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://www.bookstackapp.com/docs/admin/security/ | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":10,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=packagist&package_name=ssddanbrown%2Fbookstack&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` | - |

## Capabilities (Wiki Software)

| Capability | BookStack | Nuclino |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Self hosted on premise | cloud_managed_saas |
| Hierarchical nested page trees | ✓ | - |
| BI directional backlinking | - | - |
| Rich markdown slash commands | - | - |
| Real time multiplayer editing | - | - |
| Page version history and diffing | ✓ | - |
| AI automated content summarization | - | - |
| Slack ms teams chat embeds | - | - |
| Jira github engineering embeds | - | - |
| Figma lucidchart design embeds | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T17:44:44.015Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*