LibreKB – Free Open Source Knowledge Base

LibreKB is a free, open-source web-based knowledge base solution built on PHP and MySQL. It’s lightweight, open source, free, and easy to install. As a simple web app, it runs on pretty much any web server or hosting provider with PHP 8+ and MySQL. Alternately, you can run it in Docker, if you’d prefer.

Key Features

• Free & Open Source: Licensed under GPL-3.0, free to use, modify, and share.
• Easy to Install: Quick setup on shared hosting, dedicated servers, or anywhere with PHP and MySQL, or via Docker on your system.
• Customizable: Basic branding options plus full code access for deeper modifications.
• Categories and Search: Organize content with categories/subcategories and powerful search.
• User Management: Accounts, groups, and email-based password resets.
• Fully Responsive: Bootstrap-based interface works perfectly on mobile devices.
• White Label: No “Powered by” links on the public side for a professional look.
• Easy Content Editing: Powered by TinyMCE for rich, visually appealing articles.
• Self-Hosted: Complete control over your data and deployment.

Available Versions

• Latest Release: v2.0.1 (Dec 29, 2025)
• Latest Beta: N/A