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Knowledge base software for self-hosted teams
Skip the servers and upkeep – keep full control of your content while the AI answers questions from your own docs.
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THE PROBLEM
Skip the server headache – keep your docs close
Your team spends too much time babysitting a self-hosted knowledge base – servers, updates, backups – while customers still ask the same questions
Server upkeep eats your week
Patching servers, fixing crashes, and babysitting backups pulls your team away from building the product customers actually want
Customers still can’t find answers fast
Even with a self-hosted KB, users struggle to locate the right article – slowing them down and clogging your support queue
Content control without the grind
You want to own your docs but don’t want to manage the infrastructure keeping them alive and accessible
HOW CHATREF DOES IT
Skip the servers – keep your own docs and answers
Stop paying for servers and upkeep. Run your free knowledge base software from your own content – no upkeep, full control.
Add your help docs and guides
Upload your existing content – no new writing needed. Chatref learns from what you already have.
Drop in one widget
Paste a single snippet where customers chat. AI answers from your docs in your brand’s voice.
Let AI handle repeat questions
Deflect tickets before they hit the queue – 24/7, in every language, from one set of content.
Hand off only when needed
Humans take over with full chat history – no context lost, no duplicate work.
IN ACTION
Skip the servers – keep your own content in one AI chat
How do I keep our help docs private if we self-host a knowledge base?
Your docs stay private by default – the AI only answers from the content you upload. No public links, no leaks. Add login walls or IP rules in your usual way.
Can the AI answer questions in German if our help docs are in German?
Yes – the AI reads your docs and answers in the same language. It won’t guess or mix languages; it sticks to what you provide.
We already have a help center. Why add another chat widget?
The widget deflects repeat questions before they hit your queue. It gives instant answers from your docs – faster than digging through articles.
What happens when the AI can’t answer a question?
A human takes over with full chat history. No dead-end links – just a smooth handoff and no lost context.
UNDER THE HOOD
Skip the servers – keep a free, self-hosted knowledge base
AI answers from your docs only
Your customers get faster answers grounded in your own help files – no made-up links or guesswork.
No servers to run or patch
You keep full control of your content without the cost or hassle of self-hosting servers.
One widget for every language
Answer questions in any region or hour – the same AI agent covers all channels and tongues from one set of docs.
Turn chats into fixes fast
See what’s breaking in your docs and fix it once – no more digging through tickets to find gaps.
Capture warm leads while they chat
Turn questions into ready-to-talk prospects without extra forms or pop-ups.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
What is a self-hosted knowledge base?
A self-hosted knowledge base is a help center you run on your own servers – so you control the content and access, but skip the server setup and upkeep.
Why choose a self-hosted option over cloud?
You keep all your data private and avoid monthly fees, yet still get fast answers for your team and customers without extra software to manage.
Can I use my own content in a self-hosted system?
Yes – paste your help docs, guides, and site text directly into the platform; the AI answers only from your content so it stays accurate and on-brand.
Does it work in different languages?
One chat agent handles every language you add – so global customers get answers in their own words while you keep one set of content.
Can the AI hand off to a human when needed?
Yes – if a question needs a person, the agent passes the full chat history to your support team with the exact next step already figured out.
Is there a free way to try it?
Start with a free self-serve setup – add your content, drop in the widget, and see AI resolve chats before you pay anything.
How does it help my support team?
Fewer repeat tickets, faster answers, and no extra headcount – your team focuses only on the cases that truly need a person.
GET STARTED
Launch a self-hosted knowledge base without the server work
Start free – your content stays yours, AI answers keep running even when you sleep.