Architecture and migration
Sizing, target environment, data transfer, cutover and recovery are resolved before production operations.
WZ-IT plans, installs and operates Docmost as managed hosting, in your cloud or on premises. Depending on the target design, we also provide migration, secure network and identity integration, monitoring, backups, updates, integrations and further development.
The following are trademarks of their respective owners: Docmost (the Docmost project). WZ-IT is an independent service provider and has no business, partnership, or contractual relationship with these companies. We offer independent migration, installation, hosting, and operations services.
Docmost is a modern, self-hosted collaborative wiki and documentation platform. Designed for seamless real-time collaboration, multiple users can work on the same page at the same time without overwriting each other.
As an open-source alternative to Notion and Confluence, Docmost provides all the tools you need to create, collaborate, and share knowledge efficiently - whether for a wiki, knowledge base, or extensive project documentation.
We install, host and operate Docmost for your company - either on our secure, privacy-focused infrastructure in Germany or other locations, as well as on-premise in your own environment.
We provide 24/7 monitoring, backups and maintenance for your Docmost instance. Human response times and support coverage follow the selected service level.
Work together on pages in real-time - multiple users can edit simultaneously without overwriting each other.
Organize your content in separate Spaces for different teams, projects, or departments with their own permissions.
Quickly find the information you need with powerful search capabilities - including in PDF and DOCX attachments (Enterprise).
Control access to content with easy-to-understand permissions and groups for unified access management.
Modern editor with Markdown shortcuts, Draw.io, Excalidraw and Mermaid diagram support directly integrated.
Track changes with comprehensive version history and restore previous versions when needed.
Import and export pages in Markdown and HTML. Supports Notion import and Confluence import (Enterprise).
Available in over 10 languages including English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean and more.
Control over data location and access with AGPL 3.0 license. The Docmost Enterprise Edition with SSO/SAML/OIDC, LDAP, MFA, audit logs and advanced features requires a paid license key per deployment - we support selection and coordination of the appropriate licence; the licence agreement is concluded with the respective vendor.
Professional installation on your infrastructure - on-premise, cloud or hybrid
In your data center
AWS, Azure, Hetzner & more
Advanced architecture after technical and licence assessment
Secure access and access control for your installation
WireGuard, NetBird or Tailscale
Directly or through an upstream identity layer
Depends on application, edition and identity provider
Fail2Ban, Rate Limiting, IP Whitelisting
We set up secure VPN access to your installation - ideal for remote work and external employees.
Full-service installation with no hidden costs
Docmost is the modern Notion/Confluence alternative. We integrate it into your tool landscape and extend collaboration features.
Full API access to workspaces, pages, and blocks. Documentation can be created and updated programmatically.
Page changes trigger webhooks: Notifications, approval workflows, sync with external systems.
The block-based system is extensible: Custom blocks for diagrams, code snippets, or interactive elements.
How we implement Docmost development in practice.
Technical documentation lives in Git (README, API docs) but should also be visible in Docmost.
Bidirectional sync: Markdown in Git automatically published to Docmost, changes flow back.
After every meeting, notes must be created manually. Often they're forgotten.
Integration with calendar and transcription service: Meeting page created automatically, transcript + summary inserted.
Knowledge is scattered across Docmost, Confluence, SharePoint. Employees don't know where to search.
Unified search layer indexing all sources providing central search with relevance ranking.
We do more than provide an application. WZ-IT designs the technical architecture, integrates network and identity, operates the agreed scope and develops integrations when the standard product is not enough.
Sizing, target environment, data transfer, cutover and recovery are resolved before production operations.
SSO, secure access, internal systems and existing security components are integrated appropriately.
Updates, backups, technical monitoring and response paths follow a transparent operational scope.
APIs, automation and custom extensions can be delivered beyond basic deployment.
The exact scope depends on the application, edition, infrastructure and criticality. Vendor licences and non-standard components are quoted separately.
Collaboration platforms connect communication, files, identities and integrations. We treat them as a complete system rather than a single container.
Browser, desktop and mobile clients access shared workspaces through agreed roles.
TLS, firewall rules, reverse proxies or private network paths are designed around the platform's exposure.
Local accounts, SSO, directories, service accounts and emergency access are connected through clear roles.
Workspaces, communication, sharing and roles are configured and operated in a controlled way.
Messages, content, uploads, search, retention and backups.
Notifications, calls, TURN or further services depending on the feature set.
SSO, provisioning, bots, webhooks and connected business systems.
The diagram is a resilient target model. Its implementation depends on edition, data flows, load, availability objectives and existing infrastructure.
A clearly defined operating scope instead of an opaque hosting flat fee.
We set up a test instance for you, usually on the next business day. No payment details required. After seven days it is deleted unless you continue.
Compute, applications, storage and response are shown separately. You can see what ongoing operations include and which requirements need a technical assessment.
We also design custom Docmost architectures, integrations and migrations. Contact us for a technical assessment.
One managed standard Docmost application is included in the Starter workload. Every service level also includes flexible expert time for planned work during regular service hours. Select compute, additional applications, storage and the appropriate service level.
A workload is one compute instance with the applications agreed for it.
One standard app per workload is already included. Additional dedicated servers count as separate workloads.
€79.90 per started TB and month, including daily encrypted offsite backup with 7-day retention.
Briefly describe the current state and objective for Docmost. We assess infrastructure, integration, and ongoing operations.
Whether you run Docmost in-house or need to host confidentiality-professional data §203-ready - we build, operate and maintain Docmost on an encrypted on-site server. Data never leaves the building in cleartext.
See Docmost on-premise
Everything important about the open-source documentation platform
Docmost is an open-source wiki and documentation platform for teams. It enables real-time collaborative editing of knowledge documents and is considered a modern open-source alternative to Confluence and Notion. WZ-IT supports installation, configuration, migration and operation.
Docmost can be operated with a privacy-focused architecture. We offer hosting in Germany, a DPA and documented technical and organisational measures. Whether a specific deployment complies with the GDPR also depends on configuration, permissions, content and connected services.
Docmost is open source and self-hostable, giving you control over data location and access without high licensing costs. Since Atlassian discontinued the self-hosted Confluence Server version, we advise many companies on migrating to Docmost. You get modern features like real-time collaboration and integrated diagram tools - without expensive plugin licenses.
Docmost offers an official import function for Confluence content in the Enterprise Edition. The import supports page content, hierarchies, attachments, and internal links. The process runs asynchronously via an import queue to handle large amounts of data. We're happy to assist you with the migration to ensure data integrity and correct permissions during the transition.
The free open-source version (AGPL-3.0) offers all core features: real-time collaboration, rich-text/Markdown editor, spaces, groups/permissions, comments, versioning, diagram support, and file attachments. The Enterprise version adds Confluence/Notion import, full-text search in attachments, SSO/LDAP/OIDC authentication, and professional support. For smaller teams, the Community version is often sufficient - for enterprises with compliance requirements or existing identity infrastructure, we recommend the Enterprise Edition.
Docmost includes user and group management. LDAP and single sign-on via SAML/OIDC are edition-dependent Enterprise capabilities; with the required licence, we integrate them with your identity infrastructure.
We integrate Docmost through reverse proxy, TLS and the interfaces available in the selected edition. LDAP/Active Directory and SSO via SAML or OIDC require an appropriate Enterprise licence.
Yes, we offer managed Docmost hosting on German infrastructure. The agreed operating scope can include installation, updates, monitoring, backups and support. Responsibilities, service level and recovery objectives are stated transparently in the proposal.
Docmost can be designed for large teams and enterprises. The appropriate architecture depends on user count, file volume, integrations and availability requirements; we therefore design high-availability operation only after a technical assessment.
Docmost supports email and password logins by default. LDAP, SSO and further authentication capabilities depend on edition and version and are configured only with the required vendor licence.
Docmost uses a role-based permission system. For each space, you can define which users or groups have full access, edit rights, or read-only access. We assist you with the initial setup of your permission structure.
The open-source software does not add a conventional WZ-IT per-user licence. Vendor licences for edition-dependent functions and the infrastructure, setup, migration and operations are quoted separately. We verify the required edition and current licence terms first.
Docmost provides an open-source core and may also offer commercial functions and licences. The deployed version and current vendor terms are decisive and are checked before implementation.
Yes, we handle the complete installation and configuration of Docmost - either on your own infrastructure or as a managed service with us. Installation includes Docker setup, database configuration, reverse proxy, TLS certificates, and initial user setup.
API access is edition-dependent in Docmost. With the required licence, we connect existing systems and develop controlled integrations.
Docmost offers an integrated rich-text editor (WYSIWYG) with Markdown support. Your employees can insert tables, code blocks, LaTeX formulas, and diagrams (Draw.io, Excalidraw, Mermaid) directly in documents - without external tools.
Docmost provides page history for changes. We verify its scope and recovery options for the deployed version and also back up database, attachments and configuration because history is not a complete backup.
Security depends on application version, configuration, identities and infrastructure. We implement baseline hardening, updates, network controls, monitoring and encrypted backups and verify edition-dependent MFA or SSO functions first.
We size the application, PostgreSQL, Redis and file storage from active users, page size, attachments and concurrency. Horizontal scaling or high availability is used only when supported by the version, architecture and load tests.
Yes, Docmost's web interface is responsive and works on smartphones and tablets. Your employees can access documentation and edit content on the go.
Yes, Docmost supports file attachments like PDFs, images, and Office documents. With our managed hosting, sufficient storage is included, and all attachments are automatically backed up.
With our managed hosting, we perform daily automatic backups - of both the database and all file attachments. Backups are stored encrypted on separate servers. In case of emergency, we can quickly restore your instance.
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