Notion vs Docmost Community

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Migration notes

Notion ZIP import preserves page structure; pilot databases, permissions and linked content. Export pages/spaces as Markdown or HTML.

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

NotionPaid incumbent

Entry priceNot established

Pricing modelper-seat, billed monthly

OwnerNotion Labs, Inc.

Paid Plus exists; page auto-selected EUR 9.50/member/month and billing state was ambiguous. USD entry intentionally unverified; free SaaS tier is not OSS. Source

Notion plans reviewed
Plus	entry	USD 120 / user / yr
Business	popular	USD 240 / user / yr
Business	business	USD 240 / user / yr
Enterprise	enterprise	Quote only

Docmost CommunityOpen-source alternative

Fit for Notion

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.