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Why teams choose Dock
A self-hosted workspace with chat, meetings, docs, tables, calendar, tasks and drive. No per-seat fee. Here is what you gain and what you give up.
What you gain
No seat meter
You pay your server, not each person.
Your data on your server
One SQLite file, daily backups.
One search
Messages, docs, tasks and files in one box.
Agent-ready
An MCP server and a bot API.
What you give up
External chats
No guest or customer chats.
Recording and webinars
Not built.
Native mobile apps
Installable web app only.
Marketplace
No app directory; use the API.
At a glance
| Dock | Typical hosted suite | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | No per-seat fee | Per user, per month |
| Hosting | Your server | Vendor-hosted |
| Productivity set | Docs, Base, calendar, tasks, drive | Yes |
| Large meetings | LiveKit server | Yes |
| Ecosystem | API, webhooks, MCP | Large |
Questions
Who is Dock for?
Small teams that want one self-hosted workspace.
Who is it not for?
Teams needing external guests, recording or native mobile apps today.