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Docmost vs Mark Text

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 MA Mark Text Real-time preview Markdown editor for the desktop
FeatureDocmostMark Text
CategoryNotes & Knowledge BaseNotes & Knowledge Base
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB256 MB
Deploymentdockersource
GitHub stars★ 21,287★ 59,781
First released20242017
ReplacesConfluence, NotionTypora

Why pick each one

Choose Docmost if…

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

Choose Mark Text if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 59.8k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Mark Text details

Frequently asked questions

Is Docmost or Mark Text better?

Mark Text is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Docmost if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Docmost and Mark Text free and open-source?

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

Can I run Docmost and Mark Text with Docker?

Docmost: yes. Mark Text: check the project docs for container support.

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