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Docmost vs AnyType
Docmost has 21,710 GitHub stars, 1,567 forks, 326 open issues and last shipped yesterday. AnyType has 8,828 stars, 580 forks, 209 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Docmost leads on adoption by 146% (21,710 vs 8,828 stars). Docmost is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; AnyType is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. Docmost has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, AnyType 7%. Docmost was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Docmost | AnyType | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 22K | ★ 8.8K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.6K | ⑂ 580 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Docmost if
- You weight community size — 22K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick AnyType if
- You want the AnyType feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and AnyType fits your workflow better
About Docmost
Docmost is an open source collaborative wiki and documentation software written in TypeScript and licensed under the AGPL 3.0 license. It positions itself as an open alternative to Atlassian Confluence and Notion, and its tagline describes it as a self hosted wiki with AI, compliance, and real time editing. The project lives in the knowledge management and note taking ecosystem, where teams manage documentation and knowledge base content.
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About AnyType
Anytype Desktop is the official cross platform client for Anytype, a local first, peer to peer, end to end encrypted personal knowledge base for macOS, Windows and Linux, built for people who want Notion style pages, tasks and databases while keeping their data on their own devices.
read the full AnyType overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Docmost or AnyType more popular?
Docmost has 21,710 GitHub stars and AnyType has 8,828. Docmost has the larger community by that measure.
Are Docmost and AnyType free?
Both are open source. Docmost is licensed under AGPL-3.0, and AnyType has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Docmost and AnyType?
Docmost is written in TypeScript and AnyType in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Docmost or AnyType?
Choose Docmost if you want the larger community (21,710 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose AnyType if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.