Docs
A web-native document editor for real-time collaboration, structured knowledge, and full data ownership. Self-host it anywhere or use a public instance.
Docs is an open-source alternative to:
Docs
Docs is an open-source, web-native document editor designed for real-time collaboration, structured knowledge, and full data ownership. Whether you self-host it or use a public instance, Docs empowers teams to create, organize, and share documents effortlessly.
Key Features
- Real-time collaboration with live cursors, presence indicators, and comments
- Block-based editing using slash commands, tables, columns, and collapsible sections
- Knowledge organization through nested documents and hierarchies
- Granular access control for viewing, commenting, or editing permissions
- Import & export support for .docx, .md, .odt, and .pdf formats
- Version history with rollback capabilities for every save
- Fast search to quickly find and pin frequently accessed documents
- Self-hosting with full data ownership and no third-party dependencies
- Accessibility compliance with ongoing WCAG/RGAA improvements
- Optional AI integration for summarization, rewriting, translation, and slide creation
Tech / Self-Hosting
- Built on open-source foundations: Next.js, Django REST Framework, Yjs, BlockNote.js
- Self-hostable via Docker Compose, Kubernetes, Nix, or YunoHost
- 100% MIT licensed with no vendor lock-in
- Verified Digital Public Good by the DPG Alliance
- AI integration supports custom LLM providers or Mistral models via Albert API
- Security note: Documents are not end-to-end encrypted (not suitable for classified data)