Homepage vs Outline: which one to choose in 2026?
Both are open source alternatives to Notion. We compare license, tech stack and features to help you decide which fits your team best.
| Homepage | Outline | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Dev Tools | Productivity |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BUSL-1.1 |
| GitHub stars | ~19.5k | ~30k |
| Tech stack | TypeScript, Next.js | Node.js, React, PostgreSQL, Redis |
| Replaces | Notion | Confluence, Notion |
Outline has more GitHub stars, which usually indicates a larger community (not necessarily that it's the best option for your use case).
Homepage
Start page for your HomeLab with live status of your services.
Pros
- Very quick to set up as your browser's start page
- Huge and active integrations catalog
Things to consider
- Configuration is YAML-based, no visual editor
Outline
Fast, elegant team wiki, an alternative to Confluence.
Pros
- Very polished interface, fast team adoption
Things to consider
- BUSL-1.1 license restricts offering it as a competing SaaS
Key features
Homepage
- 100+ integrations with live status widgets
- Automatically detects Docker containers
- Fully configurable via YAML, no database
Outline
- Real-time collaborative editing
- Instant search
- Collections and team permissions
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