docmostvssimpledms
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docmost | simpledms | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Wikis | #34 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 22 152 | 170 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +368 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 16 |
| Latest release | v0.97.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.18.0 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
docmost scores 76/100 against 45/100 for simpledms, so it is the safer default.
simpledms ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for docmost.
docmost is growing faster right now (+368 stars in 30 days).
docmost details →simpledms details →