Outline vs Craft
Detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool for your needs
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Outline
Open-source wiki and knowledge base for teams
4.4
Editorial RatingQuick Comparison
Rating
4.4
vs4.6
Starting Price
Free
vsFree
Pricing Model
freemium
vsfreemium
Feature
Outline
Craft
Real-time collaboration
Markdown editor
Slack integration
Self-hostable (Docker)
API access
SSO/SAML support
Rich Documents
Real-Time Collaboration
Backlinks
Daily Notes
Offline Access
Export Options
Outline Pros
- Beautiful fast editor
- Easy self-hosting with Docker
- Great Slack integration
- Open source and transparent
- Nested document structure
- Active development community
Outline Cons
- Fewer templates than Notion
- No databases or spreadsheets
- Requires SSO provider for self-hosted
- Limited offline support
- Smaller plugin ecosystem
- No mobile app
Craft Pros
- Stunningly beautiful native app design
- Fast and responsive even with large documents
- Excellent offline support on all Apple devices
- Great for creating shareable documents
- Inline backlinks and page references
- Powerful daily notes feature
Craft Cons
- Best experience is on Apple platforms only
- Web and Windows apps are less polished
- Block limit on free plan
- Smaller plugin and integration ecosystem
- No API for third-party automation
- Less flexible than Notion for databases