outline
Alternative to Notion, Confluence
Outline is a knowledge base and wiki platform built for teams. It provides a fast, beautiful editor for creating and organizing internal documentation, process guides, API specs, and institutional knowledge.
- Fast Markdown editor with real-time preview, slash commands, and block embeds
- Hierarchical document structure with nested collections for logical organization
- Full-text search across document content, titles, and comments
- Flexible access control with team, group, and document-level permissions
- Integrations with Slack, GitHub, Figma, and Google Workspace
- API-first design enabling custom workflows and external system integration
Built with React and Node.js, Outline supports Docker self-hosting alongside a managed cloud offering. It serves as a modern alternative to Notion and Confluence for teams seeking clean, fast documentation tools.
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