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Docmost vs Gollum

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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DO Docmost Open-source collaborative wiki and documentation VS GO Gollum A simple, Git-powered wiki with a sweet API
FeatureDocmostGollum
CategoryNotes & Knowledge BaseWikis & Documentation
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptRuby
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB256 MB
Deploymentdockerbinary, docker, source
GitHub stars★ 21,287★ 14,308
First released20242010
ReplacesConfluence, NotionConfluence, Notion

Why pick each one

Choose Docmost if…

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

Choose Gollum if…

  • Pages are plain files in Git
  • Easy version control
Gollum details

Frequently asked questions

Is Docmost or Gollum better?

Neither is universally better. Docmost has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Docmost and Gollum free and open-source?

Yes. Docmost is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Gollum under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Docmost and Gollum with Docker?

Docmost: yes. Gollum: yes.

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