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Docmost vs Zettlr

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 ZE Zettlr Markdown editor for writers, researchers, and Zettelkasten users
FeatureDocmostZettlr
CategoryNotes & Knowledge BaseNotes & Knowledge Base
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB256 MB
Deploymentdockerbare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 21,287★ 13,354
First released20242017
ReplacesConfluence, NotionNotion, Obsidian

Why pick each one

Choose Docmost if…

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

Choose Zettlr if…

  • Strong academic features
  • Plain Markdown files
Zettlr details

Frequently asked questions

Is Docmost or Zettlr better?

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

Are Docmost and Zettlr free and open-source?

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

Can I run Docmost and Zettlr with Docker?

Docmost: yes. Zettlr: check the project docs for container support.

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