In simple English
La Suite Docs is a shared workspace for writing notes and documents together. Several people can type on the same page at the same time without overwriting each other. You can host this software on your own server to keep all your team data private. It costs you hosting fees and time to set up, but no monthly subscription money. The project is free to use and shares code openly.
What it is
La Suite Docs is an open-source collaborative text editor built with Python (Django, a framework for building web applications in Python) and TypeScript (React, a library for building user interfaces). It offers block-based editing, hierarchical pages, presentation slides, and optional AI writing tools.
What it is good for
Teams and public organizations that want a self-hosted alternative to proprietary document tools like Notion or Google Docs while keeping full ownership of their data.
- Supports real-time collaborative editing with live cursors and presence.
- Includes built-in presentation mode and PDF export options.
- Can be self-hosted via Docker Compose or Kubernetes for complete data ownership.
- Requires familiarity with Docker and server administration to run reliably.
- Some advanced features rely on non-MIT licensed packages unless configured otherwise.
- Demands moderate RAM and CPU resources to run the Python backend and database containers.
Notion or Google Docs
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git clone https://github.com/suitenumerique/docs.git cd docs make bootstrap FLUSH_ARGS='--no-input' make run