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Docmost vs DokuWiki

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Docmost

Open-source collaborative wiki you deploy on your own servers

Free plan · from $6/mo
Full detailsdocmost.com

DokuWiki

Open-source wiki software that needs no database

Free
Full detailsdokuwiki.org

Where they differ

  • Docmost starts at $6 per seat / month, billed annually (Business, 10-seat minimum). DokuWiki is free.
  • Docmost also covers AI search, databases and diagrams.
In commonFree planWebOpen sourceSelf-hostableWiki

At a glance

DocmostDokuWiki
PricingFree planFree
Starts at$6 per seat / month, billed annually (Business, 10-seat minimum)Free
Free planOpen Source edition (AGPL-3.0): the editor, real-time collaboration, unlimited spaces, groups, page history, comments, diagrams, public sharing and full-text search.DokuWiki is available free of charge under the GNU General Public License version 2. The project asks companies that use it to consider donating.
Free trialFree trial license key for the Business and Enterprise editions, generated in the customer portalNone listed
Web
Made byDocmost, Inc.Andreas Gohr and the DokuWiki Community
Price read fromdocmost.comdownload.dokuwiki.org
CheckedOct 5, 2026Oct 5, 2026

Who each one suits

Docmost

  • Organizations that must keep documentation on their own servers
  • Teams moving from Confluence or Notion to a self-hosted wiki
  • Regulated or air-gapped environments

DokuWiki

  • Small teams that want a wiki without running a database
  • Administrators who value simple backups and maintenance
  • Internal documentation that needs access controls at no cost

Worth knowing

Docmost

  • The pricing page covers self-managed editions only: you deploy and run Docmost on your own infrastructure.
  • The Business edition has a 10-seat minimum and is priced on annual billing; no monthly price is shown.
  • SSO, MFA, AI, Bases, Kanban, templates and page-level permissions are not in the free Open Source edition.
  • SCIM, audit logs, SIEM and the page verification workflow are limited to Enterprise, which has custom pricing.

DokuWiki

  • You install and host it yourself on a web server with PHP. The download page points to partners that offer hosting with DokuWiki pre-installed.
  • Pages are written in DokuWiki's own formatting syntax, which editors have to learn.
  • The bundled web server option is for 64-bit Windows and is recommended for personal, single-user use only.
  • Help comes from the community forum and mailing list; the author asks not to be contacted directly for support.

Key features

Docmost

Real-time collaborative editor
Several people edit the same page at once with live cursors. The editor has a slash menu, @ mentions, tables, code blocks, math equations and Markdown shortcuts.
Spaces and permissions
Unlimited spaces separate content by team, project or department, each with its own permissions and groups. Page-level permissions need the Business edition.
Built-in diagrams
Draw.io, Excalidraw and Mermaid diagrams are created inside a page, and all three are included in the free Open Source edition.
AI search, chat and MCP
Business and Enterprise add AI answers grounded in your pages with source citations, running on a self-hosted or cloud LLM, and can expose the wiki as an MCP server.
Bases and Kanban
Bases organize content as structured databases with properties, filters, sorts and formulas, in table and Kanban views. They are part of the Business edition.
Import and export
Pages import from Markdown, HTML and Notion and export to Markdown and HTML on every edition. Confluence, DOCX and PDF import need Business.

DokuWiki

No database required
DokuWiki runs without a database server, which the project presents as the reason it is easy for administrators to maintain, back up and integrate.
Plain-text wiki syntax
Pages are written in a readable formatting syntax that covers headings, links, lists, tables, footnotes and media files, with syntax highlighting for code blocks.
Access controls and authentication
Built-in access controls and authentication connectors decide who can read or edit, which the project highlights as useful in an enterprise setting.
Plugins
Hundreds of plugins are available. The download page can bundle popular ones, such as CAPTCHA, Upgrade, Wrap, Translation and Gallery, into the package.
Feeds and interwiki links
A page can pull in data from external RSS and Atom feeds, and interwiki links give quick links to pages on other wikis such as Wikipedia.
Languages and a portable option
The interface comes in dozens of languages, and an optional download adds a minimal Windows web server with PHP for trying DokuWiki or running it from a USB stick.

Plans

Docmost

  • Community$0

    Open-source edition: editor, real-time collaboration, unlimited spaces, page history, diagrams, public sharing, full-text search and Notion import.

  • Business$6

    per seat / month, billed annually; minimum 10 seats

    Adds Bases and Kanban, SSO, page-level permissions, AI and MCP, Confluence import, attachment search, MFA, API keys and email support.

  • EnterpriseCustom

    Everything in Business, plus SCIM, audit logs, SIEM, retention controls, a page verification workflow and priority support.

DokuWiki

  • DokuWiki$0

    The full wiki engine, downloaded and installed on your own web server. The download can be customized with languages and popular plugins.

Ways to pay less

Docmost

  • Nonprofit

    Special pricing for non-profits

    The pricing FAQ says Docmost offers special pricing for non-profit organizations through its sales team. No amount is stated.

  • Education

    Special pricing for educational institutions

    The same FAQ extends special pricing to educational institutions that contact the sales team. No amount is stated.

DokuWiki

No public discounts listed.

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