CompassDocs vs IT Dock

CompassDocs8.1Visit IT Dock7.9Visit

Higher score CompassDocs #5 in IT Documentation Software 8.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit CompassDocs

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IT Dock #7 in IT Documentation Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit IT Dock

• CompassDocs fits best

  Teams needing controlled, reviewable SOP documentation

• IT Dock fits best

  Small MSPs starting with free documentation and RMM sync

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Side by side

Feature	CompassDocs 8.1/10 Visit ↗	IT Dock 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.1	7.9
Ranking	#5 in IT Documentation Software	#7 in IT Documentation Software
Best for	Teams needing controlled, reviewable SOP documentation	Small MSPs starting with free documentation and RMM sync
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$8/user/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Compliance	SSO/SAML, 2FA	2FA
Integrations	14 integrations	13 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features CompassDocs 0/5 · IT Dock 3/5
Asset inventory	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Network discovery	Not checked yet	—
Runbook templates	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
SSO support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
API access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Hybrid
Documented asset limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Rich SOP authoring with templates, checklists, and decision trees Approval workflows, version diffs, branches, and restoration Self-hosted free tier with advanced access and compliance options	Free plan includes core documentation for up to 3 clients and 1 tech Syncs asset and device inventory with multiple RMM platforms Offers cloud or self-hosted deployment with migration between them
Cons	Cloud hosting is listed as coming soon SSO, SCIM, acknowledgements, and training require Enterprise Support channels are limited to community and documentation	Free plan limits teams to 1 tech and up to 3 clients Network diagrams use documented information, not automatic device discovery SSO and role-based permissions are on higher plans, not the Free plan
Our verdict	CompassDocs is a documentation workspace for teams creating, organizing, approving, and searching SOPs, policies, runbooks, and internal knowledge. It runs on the web and supports self-hosted deployment, with rich-text and Markdown… Read the review →	IT Dock organizes client records, credentials, devices, network information, procedures and guides in a searchable workspace. It is aimed at managed service providers and internal IT teams that need a shared place for operational… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CompassDocs — where it wins

  • Rich SOP authoring with templates, checklists, and decision trees
  • Approval workflows, version diffs, branches, and restoration
  • Self-hosted free tier with advanced access and compliance options

  Where it doesn't

  • Cloud hosting is listed as coming soon
  • SSO, SCIM, acknowledgements, and training require Enterprise
  • Support channels are limited to community and documentation

• IT Dock — where it wins

  • Free plan includes core documentation for up to 3 clients and 1 tech
  • Syncs asset and device inventory with multiple RMM platforms
  • Offers cloud or self-hosted deployment with migration between them

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan limits teams to 1 tech and up to 3 clients
  • Network diagrams use documented information, not automatic device discovery
  • SSO and role-based permissions are on higher plans, not the Free plan

• CompassDocs8.1/10 · Free plan

  A controlled documentation workspace with approvals, versioning, permissions, and cited AI search.

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• IT Dock7.9/10 · Free plan

  A documentation workspace with RMM sync, self-hosting and a free plan for small teams.

  Visit IT DockFull verdict →