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Calligra Suite vs CryptPad

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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CA Calligra Suite Graphic art and office suite from KDE VS CR CryptPad End-to-end encrypted collaboration suite
FeatureCalligra SuiteCryptPad
CategoryOffice SuitesFile Sync & Storage
LicenseGPL-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageC++JavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 300★ 7,832
First released20112015
ReplacesMicrosoft 365Google Drive, Microsoft 365

Why pick each one

Choose Calligra Suite if…

  • Fully open source
  • Integrates with KDE
Calligra Suite details

Choose CryptPad if…

  • Strong privacy guarantees
  • Real-time collaboration
  • No account needed to start
CryptPad details

Frequently asked questions

Is Calligra Suite or CryptPad better?

Neither is universally better. CryptPad has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Calligra Suite and CryptPad free and open-source?

Yes. Calligra Suite is licensed under GPL-2.0 and CryptPad under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Calligra Suite and CryptPad with Docker?

Calligra Suite: check the project docs for container support. CryptPad: yes.

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