Docmost vs Outline
Enterprise-ready from day one. Docmost offers the clean editing experience of Outline with added enterprise features like RBAC, inline comments, and built-in diagrams.
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Head-to-head with Outline
See how Docmost compares across the features that matter most to your team.
| Feature | Docmost | Outline |
|---|---|---|
| Real-time Collaboration | ||
| Block-based Editor | ||
| Spaces & Page Hierarchy | ||
| Page-level Permissions | ||
| Comments | ||
| Full-text Search | ||
| Self-Hosted / On-Premises | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Markdown Support | ||
| REST API | ||
| RBAC Permissions | ||
| SSO / SAML / OIDC | ||
| Public Page Sharing | ||
| Built-in Diagrams (Draw.io, Excalidraw) | ||
| AI Assistant | ||
| Audit Logs | ||
| MCP Support | ||
| Air-Gapped Deployment |
Why teams choose Docmost over Outline
Granular RBAC Permissions
Docmost includes full role-based access control with granular permissions for spaces, pages, and groups. Outline lacks fine-grained permission controls needed by larger teams.
Inline Comments
Leave contextual feedback directly on specific text within pages. Docmost's inline commenting lets teams review and discuss content without disrupting the document flow.
Built-in Diagrams
Create and embed diagrams natively with Draw.io, Excalidraw, and Mermaid. No need for external tools or workarounds — diagramming is a first-class feature in Docmost.
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