Docmost is an open-source collaborative wiki and documentation platform designed as a self-hosted alternative to Confluence and Notion. It provides a clean, intuitive interface for teams to create, organize, and share knowledge with real-time collaboration features.

Built with modern web technologies and deployable via Docker, Docmost offers the documentation capabilities of enterprise platforms without the licensing costs or vendor lock-in. Teams maintain full control over their data while benefiting from features like nested pages, comments, and granular permissions.

Key Features

• Real-time collaborative editing with rich text and Markdown support
• Nested page hierarchy with easy navigation and organization
• Built-in commenting and feedback on documentation pages
• Role-based access control for team permissions management
• Docker-based deployment with PostgreSQL for data persistence

License: AGPL-3.0

Platforms: Linux, Docker

GitHub Stars: 7k+

Website: https://docmost.com/

Source Code: https://github.com/docmost/docmost

Use Cases

• Team wikis — Centralized knowledge base for team documentation and processes
• Project documentation — Collaborative development of project specs, plans, and reports
• Internal knowledge base — Company policies, onboarding materials, and reference guides
• Technical documentation — API docs, architecture overviews, and developer guides

Alternatives

• Outline — Modern knowledge base with real-time collaboration
• BookStack — Simple, intuitive documentation platform
• Wiki.js — Git-backed wiki with extensive customization
• Documenso — Document signing and management