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Docmost

Open-source collaborative wiki and documentation software with real-time editing, spaces and diagrams.

Open-source wiki with real-time editing

Spaces, permissions, comments and diagrams in a self-hostable Confluence-style wiki.

Free forever · open source · AGPL-3.0 (enterprise folders under a separate licence)
✓ Light setup✓ Browser-based✓ Real-time collaboration
7.9
ZEKAI
Self-hosted team wiki
Free & open source · Pro Services
Ease of setup6
Usefulness7
Maintenance9.5
Community9.2
★ 22,339
GITHUB
Nov 2026
UPDATED
AGPL-3.0 (enterprise folders under a separate licence)
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⚡ Quick answer

Docmost is open-source collaborative wiki and documentation software. It suits teams that want spaces, permissions and live co-editing on their own infrastructure.

Runs on
Web
Hosting
Cloud or self-host
Languages
TypeScript
License
AGPL-3.0 (enterprise folders under a separate licence)

What it is

The README lists real-time collaboration, spaces, groups, permissions, comments, page history, search and file attachments. Diagrams from Draw.io, Excalidraw and Mermaid can be embedded.

Who it's for

It suits teams replacing Confluence for documentation who can run Docker. Features such as SSO, AI and MCP, and the Confluence importer sit in paid editions.

Key features

Real-time collaboration

Several people edit a page together.

Spaces and groups

Organise docs into spaces and manage access with groups and permissions.

Diagram embeds

Draw.io, Excalidraw and Mermaid diagrams work inside pages.

Page history

Earlier versions of a page are kept.

Embeds

Airtable, Loom, Miro and more can be embedded.

10+ languages

The interface is translated into more than ten languages.

How to start

Up and running in 3 steps

1
Read docmost.com/docs for self-hosting instructions
2
Deploy the server with Docker and set up its database
3
Create a space, invite your team and set permissions
Real talk

Our honest verdict

What's great

  • AGPL-3.0 core with spaces, groups, comments and page history
  • Diagram support for Draw.io, Excalidraw and Mermaid
  • Cloud version available if you do not want to host
  • Embeds for Airtable, Loom and Miro

Where it falls short

  • Enterprise folders are under a separate Docmost Enterprise licence
  • SSO, AI and MCP and the Confluence importer are paid Business features
  • You run and back up the server and database yourself
  • The self-managed Business plan has a 10-seat minimum
Cost

Pricing & license

The AGPL-3.0 core is free to self-host. Docmost's pricing page lists a self-managed Business plan at $6 per seat a month billed annually with a 10-seat minimum, plus custom Enterprise (https://docmost.com/pricing).

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Questions

FAQ

Is Docmost free?

The core is AGPL-3.0 and free to self-host. Enterprise-licensed folders and the paid Business plan add more.

Can it import from Confluence?

Docmost's pricing page lists a Confluence importer under the self-managed Business plan.

Does it have a hosted version?

The README points to a cloud version at docmost.com/pricing.

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