Docmost vs SiYuan
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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Compare Docmost with
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Compare SiYuan with
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Feature Docmost SiYuan Category Notes & Knowledge Base Notes & Knowledge Base License AGPL-3.0 AGPL-3.0 Language TypeScript TypeScript Setup difficulty Medium Medium Min. RAM 1,024 MB 512 MB Deployment docker docker, binary, source GitHub stars ★ 21,287 ★ 45,670 First released 2024 2020 Replaces Confluence, Notion Notion, Evernote
Why pick each one
Choose Docmost if… Clean modern interface Good team collaboration Active development Docmost details Choose SiYuan if… Powerful block-based model Works offline and self-hosted SiYuan details
Frequently asked questions Is Docmost or SiYuan better? Neither is universally better. SiYuan has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Docmost and SiYuan free and open-source? Yes. Docmost is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and SiYuan under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Docmost and SiYuan with Docker? Docmost: yes. SiYuan: yes.