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Calligra Suite vs EGroupware

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 EG EGroupware Web-based groupware and team collaboration suite
FeatureCalligra SuiteEGroupware
CategoryOffice SuitesGroupware
LicenseGPL-2.0GPL-2.0
LanguageC++PHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 300★ 295
First released20112003
ReplacesMicrosoft 365Microsoft 365, Google Workspace

Why pick each one

Choose Calligra Suite if…

  • Fully open source
  • Integrates with KDE
Calligra Suite details

Choose EGroupware if…

  • Broad feature set
  • Long-established project
EGroupware details

Frequently asked questions

Is Calligra Suite or EGroupware better?

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

Are Calligra Suite and EGroupware free and open-source?

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

Can I run Calligra Suite and EGroupware with Docker?

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

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