Confluence vs Docmost
Side-by-side feature comparison and pricing breakdown.
Built-In Diagrams Docmost includes Drawio, Excalidraw, and Mermaid natively
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Real-Time Collaboration Both support real-time co-editing
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Spaces & Permissions Both offer spaces, groups, and permissions
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Self-Hosting Docmost is open-source (AGPL) and self-hostable
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Air-Gapped Deployment Docmost supports air-gapped environments
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Atlassian Ecosystem Confluence integrates with Jira and other Atlassian tools
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Third-Party Integrations Confluence has more integrations; Docmost is still growing
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Pricing
$6.05/mo
Free Open Source
Save 100% — Save $6.05/user/mo by self-hosting (100% savings)
Verdict
Docmost is a promising open-source wiki with built-in diagram support and real-time editing, trusted by organizations like Airbus. Confluence has more features, but Docmost is catching up fast with a much better editing experience.
Best for: Technical teams that need collaborative docs with built-in diagramming (Drawio, Excalidraw, Mermaid)
Last updated: 2026-03-01