Question 1

What is the cheapest way to run Docmost?

Accepted Answer

Free. The Community Edition (AGPL-3.0 open-source) costs nothing to download and deploy on your own server. However, running it yourself requires a VPS ($10-100/month), database ($20-50/month), and your time (2-8 hours per month for updates, backups, and monitoring). When you factor in all costs, self-hosting typically costs $170-1,700 per month depending on your team's technical skill. Opsily's managed hosting removes the time burden entirely.

Question 2

How much does Opsily's managed Docmost cost?

Accepted Answer

Opsily offers four managed Docmost plans for different team sizes. See the pricing tiers above for exact rates and features. Each plan includes hosting, backups, monitoring, updates, SSL, and support. No hidden charges, no per-user overages, no bandwidth limits. Pricing is billed monthly and you can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel anytime. If you are moving from Confluence or another platform, we will handle the migration at no extra charge.

Question 3

When should I upgrade from Community to Business Edition?

Accepted Answer

Upgrade to Business ($6/seat/month) when you need single sign-on (SAML, OIDC, or LDAP), multi-factor authentication, Confluence import, or AI features. These capabilities let you manage user access at scale and integrate with your existing IT infrastructure. The free Community Edition is ideal for small teams, open-source communities, and proof-of-concepts, but it lacks authentication controls and team-level permission management. Most organizations upgrade after their first 5-10 team members.

Question 4

Does the Business Edition include enough for enterprise teams?

Accepted Answer

Business covers most mid-market needs: SSO, MFA, Confluence import, AI features, email support, and API access. However, if you need audit logs, SCIM provisioning, SIEM integration, or priority 24/7 support, you will want the Enterprise Edition. Enterprise is custom-priced and requires direct negotiation with Docmost sales. Opsily hosts both tiers seamlessly.

Question 5

Is my data GDPR-compliant with Opsily managed Docmost?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Opsily runs Docmost on ISO 27001-certified German data centers. Your data never leaves Germany, never touches a US cloud provider, and is never accessed by third parties. All backups are encrypted at rest and in transit. Opsily is fully GDPR-compliant, which means you can legally store personal data of EU residents without triggering additional compliance burdens. Ideal for healthcare, finance, government, and any EU-regulated organization.

Question 6

How do I migrate from self-hosted Docmost to Opsily?

Accepted Answer

Opsily handles the migration for you. We export your spaces, pages, attachments, and version history from your self-hosted instance, then import them into your new managed instance on Opsily. The process typically takes 24 hours and requires minimal input from you. Your team can continue using the old instance during migration; we will sync the final state before switching your DNS. No data loss, no downtime.

Question 7

Can I migrate from Confluence to Docmost via Opsily?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Docmost's Business Edition includes a Confluence import tool that converts Confluence spaces into Docmost spaces, preserving formatting, attachments, and hierarchy. Opsily will run the import on your behalf and validate that everything looks correct before going live. This is a one-way migration: once complete, Confluence is no longer needed. The total process usually takes 24-48 hours depending on your Confluence instance size.

Question 8

What happens if I need to downgrade or cancel my plan?

Accepted Answer

You can downgrade to a smaller plan or cancel anytime, with no penalty or notice required. If you cancel, Opsily will export your entire Docmost instance as Markdown, JSON, and PDF files for you to download. This means you are never locked in: you can always move to self-hosting or another provider. Most customers stay because the managed experience and support are worth far more than the cost savings of DIY.

Provider	Starting Price	Infrastructure	Best For	Data Residency
Elestio	$16/month	9 cloud providers (DigitalOcean, AWS, Linode, Hetzner, Scaleway, Vultr); 62 cities, 20 countries	Teams wanting global flexibility, multi-cloud deployment, developer-first experience	Your choice: 62 cities worldwide
WZ-IT	EUR 129.90/month	German data centers only	Regulated industries (healthcare, finance, government), GDPR-first organizations, EU sovereignty required	Germany only (ISO 27001 + BSI C5)
Opsily	See plans below	German ISO 27001-certified data centers; migrate from Confluence with zero downtime	Teams moving from Confluence, GDPR-required deployments, transparent pricing, hands-off migration	Germany (GDPR compliant, no US cloud)

Docmost Pricing: Self-Hosted, Business, and Managed Options

Docmost Editions: Free to Enterprise

Community Edition: Free

Business Edition: $6 per seat per month

Enterprise Edition: Custom pricing

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