Outline vs Docmost
A side-by-side comparison of two open-source tools to help you choose the right one.
| Feature | DO | |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | A fast, collaborative team knowledge base. | Open-source collaborative wiki and documentation. |
| GitHub stars | 31K | 18K |
| License | BSL 1.1 | AGPL 3.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Pricing | Free & Open Source | Free & Open Source |
| Self-hostable | ||
| Replaces | Confluence, Notion | Confluence, Notion |
| Rating | 4.6 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
Outline features
- Real-time collaborative document editor
- Blazing-fast full-text search
- Collections, permissions, and sharing
- Slack and SSO integrations
- Markdown import/export and API
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