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MarkText Workspace vs Docs by Suite Numerique

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted office suites options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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MA MarkText Workspace Self-hosted markdown document workspace VS DO Docs by Suite Numerique Collaborative open-source document and wiki editor
FeatureMarkText WorkspaceDocs by Suite Numerique
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageTypeScriptPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 12,572★ 16,708
First released20222024
ReplacesDropbox Paper, NotionNotion, Google Docs

Why pick each one

Choose MarkText Workspace if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 12.6k GitHub stars
MarkText Workspace details

Choose Docs by Suite Numerique if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 16.7k GitHub stars
Docs by Suite Numerique details

Frequently asked questions

Is MarkText Workspace or Docs by Suite Numerique better?

Neither is universally better. Docs by Suite Numerique has the larger community, while MarkText Workspace is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are MarkText Workspace and Docs by Suite Numerique free and open-source?

Yes. MarkText Workspace is licensed under MIT and Docs by Suite Numerique under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run MarkText Workspace and Docs by Suite Numerique with Docker?

MarkText Workspace: yes. Docs by Suite Numerique: yes.

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