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Docmost vs DokuWiki

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted notes & knowledge base options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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DO Docmost Open-source collaborative wiki and documentation VS DO DokuWiki Simple, file-based wiki without a database
FeatureDocmostDokuWiki
CategoryNotes & Knowledge BaseNotes & Knowledge Base
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-2.0
LanguageTypeScriptPHP
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 21,287★ 4,694
First released20242004
ReplacesConfluence, NotionConfluence

Why pick each one

Choose Docmost if…

  • Clean modern interface
  • Good team collaboration
  • Active development
Docmost details

Choose DokuWiki if…

  • Trivial to back up
  • Very stable and mature
  • Low resource needs
DokuWiki details

Frequently asked questions

Is Docmost or DokuWiki better?

Neither is universally better. Docmost has the larger community, while DokuWiki is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Docmost and DokuWiki free and open-source?

Yes. Docmost is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and DokuWiki under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Docmost and DokuWiki with Docker?

Docmost: yes. DokuWiki: yes.

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