KnowledgeOwl
KnowledgeOwl: A feature-rich knowledge base for organizations that need granular access controls. Ranked #50 of 136 in Knowledge Base Software by our editors (5.3/10); pricing: 30-day trial; best for large organizations needing granular access controls.
At a glance
- Editor score5.3 / 10
- Pricing30-day trial
- Best forLarge organizations needing granular access controls
- Free planNo
- Paid from$100/mo
- Publishing audienceBoth
- Founded2011 · Boulder, Colorado, United States
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Public, private, and mixed-access knowledge bases with reader groups
- Semantic search, version comparison, analytics, AI, and export tools
- SAML SSO, custom roles, and permissions on higher-tier plans
Where it doesn't
- Starts at $100 per month with no free plan
- Basic limits teams to 1,000 articles, one knowledge base, and one author
- Advanced access controls and SSO require higher-priced plans
Our verdict on KnowledgeOwl
KnowledgeOwl is cloud-based knowledge base software for creating, organizing, publishing, and maintaining internal and external documentation. It supports customer-facing help centers, internal documentation, product documentation, and mixed public/private knowledge bases. Teams can author articles, organize them with nested categories and tables of contents, add custom domains, and give different reader groups controlled access. Its web and API availability suits organizations managing documentation across internal and customer-facing audiences.
Pricing starts at $100 per month for Basic, which includes up to 1,000 articles, one knowledge base, one author, unlimited readers, and 45 days of analytics data. Pro costs $250 per month and adds up to 2,500 articles, a developer API, contextual help widgets, AI features, and 90 days of analytics data plus reader reports. Business is $500 per month, with up to 5,000 articles, SAML SSO, Salesforce SSO, custom roles and permissions, and 450 days of analytics data plus reader reports. Enterprise costs $1,250 per month and adds custom article limits, custom authors and knowledge bases, 10,000 readers, unlimited analytics data and reader reports, and a 99.9% uptime guarantee. A 30-day free trial is available.
The product’s main strength is breadth around controlled documentation: semantic search and automatic indexing, article versioning, revision comparison and restoration, AI-assisted article creation, an AI chatbot, and PDF or HTML ZIP exports are included across its feature set, with some capabilities tied to applicable plans. Integrations include Slack, Zapier, Zendesk, Ottokit, and Userlane. KnowledgeOwl fits organizations that need separate audiences, detailed permissions, and reporting, but smaller teams may find the monthly entry price and Basic limits restrictive. Teams seeking a lower-cost or simpler knowledge base should consider a narrower tool instead.
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KnowledgeOwl fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $100/mo |
| Publishing audience | Both |
| Article limit | 1000 articles |
| Custom domain | Yes |
| SSO support | Yes |
| Version history | Yes |
| Content analytics | Yes |
| Free trial | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML |
| Support | Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 12 integrations: Slack, Zapier, Zendesk, Salesforce, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Copilot … See all → |
| Pricing | 30-day trial (source) |
| Website | knowledgeowl.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
KnowledgeOwl integrations
KnowledgeOwl lists 12 integrations on its own site.
- Slack
- Zapier
- Zendesk
- Salesforce
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Copilot
- Microsoft Graph Connector
- Userlane
- LaunchBrightly
- Portable
- REST API
- Webhooks
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