docmostDocmost is an open-source collaborative wiki and documentation software. It is an open-source alternative to Confluence and Notion.

docmost

Docmost is an open-source collaborative wiki and documentation platform designed as an alternative to Confluence and Notion. It enables teams to create, organize, and collaborate on documentation and knowledge bases with real-time updates and comprehensive permission controls.

Key Features

• Real-time Collaboration: Multiple users can edit documents simultaneously with instant synchronization across all participants
• Rich Content Support: Includes diagrams via Draw.io, Excalidraw, and Mermaid, plus embeds from Airtable, Loom, and Miro
• Spaces & Permissions: Organize content into spaces with granular permission management and group-based access control
• Search & History: Full-text search capabilities and complete page history tracking for version control
• Multi-language Support: Available in 10+ languages for global teams
• Comments & Attachments: In-document commenting and file attachment support for context-rich collaboration

Use Cases

• Internal Documentation: Create company wikis, standard operating procedures, and knowledge bases for employee reference
• Team Collaboration: Build living documentation that multiple team members can contribute to and maintain together
• Project Documentation: Maintain comprehensive project specifications, technical documentation, and architectural decisions
• Knowledge Management: Centralize organizational knowledge and best practices in a searchable, organized repository

Who Is It For

Docmost is ideal for teams and organizations seeking a self-hosted or open-source alternative to commercial documentation platforms. It serves businesses of all sizes, from startups to enterprises, that value data ownership, customization, and collaborative knowledge sharing without vendor lock-in.