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Requirements

BookStack requires the following software dependencies:

  • PHP Version 8.1 or higher
    • As of 2025-01-08, the latest PHP version is 8.4. BookStack will run on PHP 8.4
  • MariaDB version 10.2 or higher, or MySQL version 5.7 or higher
    • BookStack stores its content and data in a SQL database
  • Git
    • For version control, and updating the BookStack installation
  • Composer version 2.2 or higher
    • For managing PHP dependencies
  • Web Server
    • Apache or Nginx will work with BookStack

More information can be found on the official documentation website, https://www.bookstackapp.com/docs/admin/installation/