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The original was posted on /r/selfhosted by /u/Aruscha on 2026-03-17 21:59:32+00:00.
Hi everyone,
I'm looking for a self-hosted documentation solution for my homelab. I’ve looked at options like Wiki.js and Docmost, but I’m not fully convinced yet.
What I’m trying to build is more than just basic documentation — I want a central knowledge base for my setup:
- What services are running where?
- How did I install/deploy things (e.g. Docker, Ansible, etc.)?
- Why did I make certain decisions?
- How are components connected (networks, dependencies, etc.)?
The goal is to have something I can revisit months later and still understand what I built and how to reproduce it.
Nice to have:
- solid structure (tags, categories, etc.)
- API or automation options (e.g. integration with Ansible or similar tools)
- low maintenance overhead
Any recommendations or real-world setups that have worked well for you?
I’d also appreciate examples of how you organize your documentation.
Thanks!
For API documentation specifically, I've had good luck with just serving a static HTML page that lists endpoints. No framework needed.
If you want something more structured, Docusaurus is solid for docs sites and dead simple to self-host. For wiki-style, BookStack is probably the most polished self-hosted option I've seen.
What kind of docs are you looking to host? API docs, runbooks, or more like a knowledge base?