What does Docmost replace?

Docmost is a free alternative to GitBook ($780/yr).

Is Docmost open source?

Yes. Docmost is licensed under AGPL-3.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.

Yes (self-hosted server; web UI).

Yes. Docmost is a server app you run on your own server, and its repository includes Docker files.

A free, open-source alternative to GitBook. Switching saves $780/yr at list price.

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Self-hosted server

Partly replaces it Active Open source · AGPL-3.0 Linux Self-hostable

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A collaborative internal wiki, not a branded public docs site with versioning like GitBook.

Imports your data: imports Markdown and HTML, so a GitBook Markdown export comes across

Self-host

Runs on your own Linux server, with Docker files in the repo. Setup docs are on docmost.com.

What does Docmost replace?: Docmost is a free alternative to GitBook ($780/yr).
Is Docmost open source?: Yes. Docmost is licensed under AGPL-3.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.
Does Docmost run on Linux?: Yes (self-hosted server; web UI).
Can you self-host Docmost?: Yes. Docmost is a server app you run on your own server, and its repository includes Docker files.