> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://collabase.ch/docs/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Introduction > What Collabase is, who it is for, which apps it includes and how you start with a proof of concept. Collabase is a self-hosted collaboration platform built for teams that care about where their data lives. It combines a knowledge base, task tracking, test management, workflow automation, and internal communication — running entirely on your own servers. ## What Collabase is for Collabase is designed for teams that need one place for documentation, tasks, and project work — without sending their data to external cloud services. It is a good fit for organizations that: * Operate under GDPR or European data protection requirements * Have a policy against storing sensitive content outside company infrastructure * Want full control over their collaboration tools and data ## Why self-hosted When you run Collabase on your own infrastructure, your data stays on your servers — under your control. There is no usage-based billing, no vendor lock-in, and no third party involved in storing your documentation or test results. *** ## The apps Collabase is organized around integrated apps. Each app lives inside a Space and works alongside the others. Collaborative knowledge base with rich-text pages, templates, version history, and full-text search. Boards, backlogs, sprints, queues, SLA policies and custom workflows for every Space. Organize test projects, suites, cases, runs, and result tracking for your QA process. Visual workflow builder with 40+ native connectors — no code required. An assistant that finds, reads and changes your work, and semantic search over your own content. Run it on your own model and nothing leaves your server. Announcements, blog posts, and company-wide updates for your whole organization. *** ## How it all fits together Everything in Collabase lives inside a **Space** — a container for a department, project, or product area. Spaces have their own members, permissions, and app settings. One Collabase instance can host as many Spaces as you need. A shared permission model and a unified search bar connect every Space. A task can link to the page that describes the feature. An automation can notify your team when a test run fails. New team members can find everything about a project — documentation, tasks, and test results — without switching tools. *** ## Licensing Collabase is proprietary software from one vendor. Before you decide on a license, you can run a proof of concept with your own content. The license model and its terms are part of the offer you receive. To start, [request a proof of concept](https://collabase.ch/en/anfrage). *** ## Get started Deploy Collabase on your server in minutes. Learn how Spaces and permissions work before you dive in. *** ## Feedback, roadmap & changelog Report bugs, request features, or upvote ideas from other Collabase customers. See what is planned, in progress, and recently shipped. A full history of every release — new features, improvements, and fixes.