Confluence vs Docmost Community

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Migration notes

Confluence HTML space ZIP importer is Business-gated; docs claim formatting, hierarchy, internal links, images/attachments and Draw.io diagrams preserved. Test macros and integrations separately.

Sources: docmost.com, docmost.com · checked 2026-10-21

ConfluencePaid incumbent

Entry priceUSD 5.78 / seat / month

Pricing modelper-seat, billed monthly

OwnerAtlassian Corporation

Standard public calculator displayed $5.78/user/month on monthly billing; price changes with seat count and billing. Free plan up to 10 users exists. Source

Confluence plans reviewed
Standard	entry	Not established
Premium	business	Not established
Enterprise	enterprise	Not established

Docmost CommunityOpen-source alternative

Fit for Confluence

License

GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 Permissions of this strongest copyleft license are conditioned on making available complete source code of licensed works and modifications, which include larger works using a licensed work, under the same license. Copyright and license notices must be preserved. Contributors provide an express grant of patent rights. When a modified version is used to provide a service over a network, the complete source code of the modified version must be made available. May Commercial useModificationDistributionPatent usePrivate use Must License and copyright noticeState changesDisclose sourceNetwork use is distributionSame license No LiabilityWarranty Summary from GitHub's choosealicense.com

Paid-feature tier C

Self-host

Paid-feature limits2 noted

Docmost Community plans reviewed
Community	free self-hosted core	Free
Business	paid self-managed license	USD 72 / user / yr
Business	paid self-managed license	USD 72 / user / yr
Enterprise	paid self-managed license	Quote only

What you may give up

Business license gates SSO, AI, granular page permissions and Confluence importer.
Enterprise adds SCIM, audit logs, SIEM and page verification/review.

Tier C: AGPL applies to community core; apps/server/src/ee, apps/client/src/ee and packages/ee use commercial license per pinned README. Everyday migration and collaboration controls require Business. README links a cloud version, but current pricing emphasizes self-managed and hosted price is unverified. License source

What running it takes

Persistent app/file storage

Hover or focus an icon for its name. Dashed means not established; struck through means no; grouped icons are alternatives.

Official current default Docker stack verified. Local storage, PostgreSQL and Redis volumes persist data; remote storage optional. Community AGPL core distinct from paid Business/Enterprise capabilities. Infrastructure and staff time are not priced here; this page does not compare total cost.