Comparisons
How BaseBlocks compares to SharePoint, Confluence, Notion, GitBook, and Outline.
BaseBlocks is one of several tools teams use to publish internal content. This page compares it to the most common alternatives — honestly and based on verifiable facts.
Fairness note
This comparison is maintained by the BaseBlocks team. We've done our best to represent each product accurately. If something is wrong or outdated, open an issue.
At a glance
| BaseBlocks | SharePoint | Confluence | Notion | GitBook | Outline | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open source | Yes (MIT) | No | No | No | Frontend only | Yes (MIT) |
| Self-hostable | Yes | On-prem (complex) | Deprecated 2026 | No | Frontend only | Yes (Docker) |
| Drag-and-drop editor | Yes | Partial | No | Block-based | No | No |
| Draft / publish flow | Yes | Page-level | Yes + Live Docs | No (immediate) | Change requests | No (immediate) |
| Public site publishing | Yes | No | No | Yes (Notion Sites) | Yes | No |
| Multi-tenant | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Custom branding | Yes (per site) | Yes (org-level) | Limited | Limited | Yes (Pro+) | Yes |
| Free to start | Yes | No | Yes (10 users) | Yes (individuals) | Yes (public only) | No (self-host free) |
| Starting paid price | Free | ~$12.50/u/mo (M365) | $6.40/u/mo | $10/u/mo | $65/site/mo | $10/mo flat |