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SliteMost similar to Guru in what it does, its category and its price.
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NuclinoHas a free plan, rated 4.4 out of 5. Guru has none.
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ScribeFrom $13/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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Glean
Rated 4.3 out of 5 in our review, against 4.5 for Guru.
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At a glance
Green means better than Guru, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GuruBaseline | 4.5 | Not listed | No | Knowledge cards get verified by real experts, and expire if not renewed | |
| Slite | 4.4−0.1 | $8/mo | YesGuru has none | Ask questions and get answers sourced from your own team docs | vs Guru |
 Bit.ai | 3.6−0.9 | Free | YesGuru has none | Documents, wikis and knowledge management for teams, with an AI writer and doc builder built into the editor. | vs Guru |
 Tettra | 3.9−0.6 | Not listed | No | An AI Slack bot ("Kai") answers repetitive team questions from your own knowledge base, and flags content gaps as they come up. | vs Guru |
| Nuclino | 4.4−0.1 | $6/mo | YesGuru has none | A deliberately simple team wiki, built to stay out of the way | vs Guru |
 MeisterTask | 3.7−0.8 | Free | YesGuru has none | Kanban-based work management with a built-in Notes knowledge base and Meister AI for finding and drafting inside it, positioned on security. | vs Guru |
| Glean | 4.3−0.2 | Not listed | No | Searches across every internal company tool at once, not a notes app | vs Guru |
| Scribe | 4.3−0.2 | $13/mo | YesGuru has none | Records what you click and turns it into a step-by-step guide with screenshots. | vs Guru |
 AtlasFuse | 3.6−0.9 | Not listed | No | Intelligent knowledge platform for Microsoft 365, built for legal and professional services - knowledge intranets, extranets and expert-finding. | vs Guru |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Guru.
Slite
4.4$8/mo
vs Guru−0.1Free plan
Ask questions and get answers sourced from your own team docs.
- Ask feature answering questions from existing team documentation
- Team wiki and knowledge base creation
- Free tier for small teams
Ask feature saves real time versus manually searching documentation
More members and features require a paid plan
Bit.ai
3.6Free
vs Guru−0.9Free plan
Documents, wikis and knowledge management for teams, with an AI writer and doc builder built into the editor.
- Documents, wikis and unlimited workspaces
- AI writer and AI doc builder in the editor
- Connected search across team knowledge
Wiki structure and connected search make knowledge findable rather than merely stored
Crowded category with heavily funded competitors
Tettra
3.9Not listed
vs Guru−0.6
An AI Slack bot ("Kai") answers repetitive team questions from your own knowledge base, and flags content gaps as they come up.
- AI knowledge base built from Docs, PDFs or native pages
- Kai: AI Slack bot for instant team Q&A
- Automated content verification and gap identification
Answers directly in Slack, where teams already ask each other questions
Bot answer quality depends entirely on the underlying content staying current
Nuclino
4.4$6/mo
vs Guru−0.1Free plan
A deliberately simple team wiki, built to stay out of the way.
- Deliberately minimal, fast team wiki and documentation
- Simple document creation without extensive configuration
- Free tier for small teams
Genuine simplicity reduces setup and maintenance overhead
Less customization and database complexity than broader workspace platforms
MeisterTask
3.7Free
vs Guru−0.8Free plan
Kanban-based work management with a built-in Notes knowledge base and Meister AI for finding and drafting inside it, positioned on security.
- Kanban boards with task automation
- Notes - an integrated knowledge base beside the boards
- Ask Meister AI for search and drafting across Notes
Documentation lives next to the work rather than in a separate wiki
AI features are modest compared to competitors marketing on them
Glean
4.3Not listed
vs Guru−0.2
Searches across every internal company tool at once, not a notes app.
- Enterprise search across dozens of connected internal systems
- Permission-aware results respecting existing access controls
- AI agents that take action across connected systems
Genuinely searches across scattered systems rather than requiring migration
No free tier or transparent self-serve pricing
Scribe
4.3$13/mo
vs Guru−0.2Free plan
Records what you click and turns it into a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
- Step-by-step guides captured from your own clicks
- Automatic screenshots at each step
- Workflow analysis for inefficiencies and automation candidates
Documentation written as a by-product of doing the work once
No pricing shown on the landing page
AtlasFuse
3.6Not listed
vs Guru−0.9
Intelligent knowledge platform for Microsoft 365, built for legal and professional services - knowledge intranets, extranets and expert-finding.
- Intelligent knowledge platform native to Microsoft 365
- Knowledge intranet and extranet
- Expert-finding across the organisation
Lives inside M365, where knowledge management has to be to survive
Requires Microsoft 365 - no value outside that ecosystem
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Guru free?
Guru does not list a free plan. Check its pricing page for current plans.
What is the best free alternative to Guru?
Slite is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.4 out of 5). Other free options: Nuclino, Scribe, MeisterTask.
What is the cheapest alternative to Guru?
Among paid plans, Nuclino has the lowest starting price (from $6/mo). If you need it free, start with Slite.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.