brukerbase

Brukerbase is an open-source software platform for storing, organizing, and retrieving user-generated information and research data. It provides a schema-based data model, a RESTful API, and a web interface designed for collaboration and knowledge management. The project emphasizes extensibility, data provenance, and privacy controls.

Brukerbase emerged in the early 2020s as a community-driven project, with contributions from developers, researchers, and educators across multiple countries. It is maintained by a decentralized group of volunteers and professional contributors, with code and documentation hosted publicly and subject to peer review. It is released under an open-source license.

The platform offers hierarchical collections, tagging, and faceted search; versioning and audit trails for data items; and support for import/export in JSON and CSV. It has a plugin system for authentication and integrations, and supports self-hosted deployments as well as cloud hosting. Access controls and data governance features are designed to support collaborative work while protecting sensitive information.

Typical applications include usability research repositories, product feedback databases, academic notes, and collaborative knowledge bases. Teams can structure content with metadata, link related records, and replay historical progress through version history.

Brukerbase relies on an open community with contributor guidelines, issue trackers, and regular release cycles. Documentation and community forums provide onboarding and support.

Observers have praised its openness, lightweight architecture, and API accessibility; criticisms often point to limited enterprise-ready features compared to larger platforms and the need for active community maintenance.