docmostvsDocs
Two self-hosted Notion alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docmost | Docs | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Wikis | #3 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 22 130 | 16 954 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +356 | +100 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 17 |
| Latest release | v0.97.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | v6.0.4 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
docmost scores 76/100 against 75/100 for Docs, so it is the safer default.
Docs ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for docmost.
If you want the quickest setup, docmost is easier to run; Docs needs more configuration.
docmost is growing faster right now (+356 stars in 30 days).
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