Agora vs Luckysheet
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted office suites options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Agora
Collaboration and creation of digital space
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Luckysheet
Online spreadsheet component with rich features
| Feature | Agora | Luckysheet |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Office Suites | Office Suites |
| License | GPL-2.0-only | MIT |
| Language | PHP | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | source, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 41 | ★ 16,650 |
| First released | 2023 | 2019 |
| Replaces | — | Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel |
Why pick each one
Choose Agora if…
- Released under the GPL-2.0-only license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Written in PHP
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Choose Luckysheet if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Mature project with 16.6k GitHub stars
- Written in JavaScript
- Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Agora or Luckysheet better?
Neither is universally better. Luckysheet has the larger community, while Agora is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Agora and Luckysheet free and open-source?
Yes. Agora is licensed under GPL-2.0-only and Luckysheet under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Agora and Luckysheet with Docker?
Agora: check the project docs for container support. Luckysheet: check the project docs for container support.