Docmost
7.8#19 in knowledge base softwareFrom $72 a yearFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
VisitDocmost vs Scalar
What both publish
| Fact | Docmost | Scalar |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | Authentication options include email and password, LDAP, SAML 2.0, OIDC, and TOTP MFA, with enterprise licensing required for several options. | The client supports HTTP Basic, Bearer, API keys, OAuth 2.0 flows and OpenID Connect, with reusable credentials and environment variables. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The homepage lists Figma, Airtable, Google Drive, Google Sheets, Miro, Loom, Typeform, Mermaid, Draw.io, and Excalidraw integrations or embeds. | Scalar documents more than 35 framework integrations, including Express, Fastify, Hono, NestJS, Next.js, FastAPI, Django, Rails, Laravel, ASP.NET Core, Spring Boot, Go and Rust. |
| Product | Docmost is an open-source, enterprise-ready collaborative wiki and documentation software designed for real-time multi-user editing. | Scalar provides API documentation, SDK generation, API registry, API client, and MCP server products built around APIs. |
Docmost plans
- CommunityFree
- Business$72 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
Scalar plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$150 a month
- Business$600 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Docmost if…
Docmost suits teams building shared documentation that want real-time editing, structured Bases, or diagrams. It can also suit organizations that need self-hosting or AI features using local models.
Pick Scalar if…
Scalar suits developers and teams that work with OpenAPI-based documentation, SDKs, or API registries. Its hosted and self-hosted options may suit teams with different deployment preferences.