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BookStack vs Docmost
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| Fact | BookStack | Docmost |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 19k | 22k |
| Latest | v26.09.1 | v0.96.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 16 days between releases | about 27 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Confluence. Alternatives to Confluence →
Full replacementBookStackWiki organised in shelves, books, chapters and pages.
Full replacementDocmostSpaces, real-time collaborative pages and permissions.
Both replace Notion. Alternatives to Notion →
PartialBookStackDocumentation pages only.
PartialDocmostCollaborative pages, without databases.
BookStack
Docmost
- v0.96.02026-09-08MCP OAuth
- v0.95.02026-07-03Docmost v0.95.0 is here, with improvements and new capabilities for commercial editions.
- v0.90.12026-05-28This release contains bug fixes and security fixes.
- v0.90.02026-05-21Page Labels
- v0.80.22026-05-02Fix AWS_S3_FORCE_PATH_STYLE bug which breaks file reads in some installations.
BookStack
✓ signed The latest release, v26.09.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Docmost
unsigned The latest release, v0.96.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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