Docmost vs Leantime

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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FeatureDocmostLeantime
CategoryNotes & Knowledge BaseProject Management & Tasks
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 21,287★ 11,271
First released20242019
ReplacesConfluence, NotionAsana, Trello, Notion

Why pick each one

Choose Docmost if…

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

Choose Leantime if…

  • Goal-focused approach
  • Accessible to non-techies
  • Active development
Leantime details

Frequently asked questions

Is Docmost or Leantime 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 Leantime free and open-source?

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

Can I run Docmost and Leantime with Docker?

Docmost: yes. Leantime: yes.

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