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| Field | Docmost | Docusaurus | Backlog.md |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Universal | Universal | Universal, Codex, Claude Code, Cursor |
| Local support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Paid API | No | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 22196 | 66632 | 7240 |
| Last activity | November 1, 2026 | October 16, 2026 | — |
| Install complexity | MODERATE | Moderate: Node.js >=20, project files, build and hosting workflow | Easy — npm, Bun, Homebrew, or Nix |
| Category | Workflow | Workflow, DevOps | Multi-Agent, Git, Workflow |
| Best use | Ideal for a small team that wants runbooks, product decisions, and system documentation on its own server with live editing, search, and page history. It is not a fit for teams that want zero server operations or expect SSO and granular page permissions in the free edition. | Best for a developer or small team maintaining a product or library guide and comfortable with files and Git. It organizes scattered instructions into pages with clear locale and version choices. It does not write or translate your content, and may be excessive for a single page or a team needing direct collaborative editing. | Best for an individual developer or small team using coding agents and wanting to review the specification and plan before code. It keeps tasks, acceptance criteria, and decisions inside the project and exposes them through CLI, a local browser, or MCP. It is not a replacement for a centralized enterprise SaaS board with organization-wide permissions and reporting. |