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License & Editions

Docmost is available in three editions for self-hosted and on-premises deployments: Open Source, Business, and Enterprise.

Business and Enterprise are commercially licensed editions that build on the Open Source edition with additional capabilities.

Editions​

Open Source​

The Open Source edition is free and includes Docmost’s core documentation and collaboration features. It is licensed under AGPL-3.0.

Business​

The Business edition includes everything in Open Source, plus additional features designed for businesses that need more advanced functionality and controls.

Enterprise​

The Enterprise edition includes everything in Business, along with advanced security, compliance, and governance features for larger organizations—such as audit logs, SIEM integration, and page verification.

A valid license key is required to activate Business or Enterprise features.

Feature Comparison​

For pricing and feature comparison, visit https://docmost.com/pricing#compare.

You can generate a free trial license key at https://customers.docmost.com.

Activating a Business or Enterprise License​

To activate or upgrade to the Business/Enterprise edition:

  1. Go to Settings > License & Edition.
  2. Click the Add license button.
  3. In the dialog, paste your Business or Enterprise license key into the License key field.
  4. Click Save.

Once activated, the page displays your license details including the edition, licensee name, seat count, issue and expiry dates, license ID, and status.

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To obtain an enterprise license key, contact [email protected].

Managing Your License​

After activating a license, the License & Edition page shows:

  • Workspace ID — Your unique workspace identifier.
  • Member count — The current number of members in your workspace.
  • Edition — The active edition (Open Source / Business / Enterprise).
  • Licensed to — The name associated with the license.
  • Seat count — The total licensed seats and how many are currently used.
  • Issued at — The date the license was issued.
  • Expires at — The license expiry date.
  • License ID — The unique license identifier.
  • Status — The current license status (e.g., Valid).

You can Update license to replace the current key with a new one, or Remove license to revert to the open source edition.

License Keys and Renewal​

License keys are validated offline and do not require an internet connection. When your license is up for renewal, you will receive a new license key. To apply it:

  1. Go to Settings > License & Edition.
  2. Click Update license.
  3. Paste the new license key.
  4. Click Save.

The new key replaces the previous one and the updated license details are displayed immediately.

License Expiry​

When an enterprise license expires:

  • Enterprise-only features become unavailable.
  • All user accounts and content remain intact.
  • The workspace reverts to the open source edition.
  • You can continue using Docmost with the open source feature set.

To restore paid features, renew your license and apply the new key via Update license.