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Logseq vs Docmost

A side-by-side comparison of two open-source tools to help you choose the right one.

Feature
SummaryA privacy-first outliner for networked thought.Open-source collaborative wiki and documentation.
GitHub stars36K18K
LicenseAGPL 3.0AGPL 3.0
LanguageClojureTypeScript
PricingFree & Open SourceFree & Open Source
Self-hostable
ReplacesObsidian, Notion, EvernoteConfluence, Notion
Rating4.5 / 54.6 / 5

Logseq features

  • Bidirectional links and graph view
  • Daily journals and block references
  • Plain Markdown/Org files you own
  • Powerful queries and templates
  • Plugin and theme ecosystem

Docmost features

  • Real-time collaborative editing with live cursors
  • Team spaces with granular role-based permissions
  • Rich editor with tables, code blocks, and diagrams (Draw.io, Excalidraw, Mermaid)
  • Self-hosted AI chat and semantic search grounded in your docs
  • SSO/SAML, OpenID Connect, and LDAP for enterprises

Logseqpros & cons

Pros

  • Your data is plain text on disk
  • Great for networked note-taking
  • Active plugin community

Cons

  • Outliner model has a learning curve
  • Mobile sync setup can be fiddly

Docmostpros & cons

Pros

  • Polished, fast collaborative wiki experience
  • Strong enterprise controls and self-hosting (even air-gapped)
  • Easy migration from Confluence and Notion

Cons

  • AGPL license carries copyleft obligations
  • Some advanced enterprise features are paid

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