Docmost: Collaborative documentation and wiki software
Docmost is a self-hosted wiki and workspace tool. Collaborative documentation and wiki software.
Why self-host Docmost
The case for running Docmost at home is straightforward: you get the full feature set, no subscription cost, and no data sitting on someone else’s server.
What it does
Docmost falls into the Wiki, Workspace category of self-hosted software. It is designed to be deployed on your own infrastructure, whether that is a home server, a VPS, or a local machine running Docker.
Community traction
The project has 3k stars on GitHub, which is a reasonable proxy for how widely it is used. Active repositories tend to ship bug fixes faster and have better documentation than projects that stall after the initial release.
Deployment
Most users run Docmost via Docker Compose. The typical setup involves one or two containers and a volume for persistent data.
Alternatives
If Docmost does not fit your needs, common alternatives include Notion. The self-hosted versions of these tools often differ in resource requirements and feature focus, so it is worth testing the one that matches your workload.
Maturity
The current version is 0.2.9, which means the project is still pre-1.0. That is not a disqualifier, but it is worth checking the changelog before upgrading in a setup where stability matters.
License
It is licensed under AGPL-3.0, making it freely available for personal and commercial use.
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For anyone already running a home server, Docmost is a natural addition. It handles wiki and workspace without requiring a paid subscription or an account with a third party.