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Calligra Suite vs Nextcloud Groupware

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 NE Nextcloud Groupware Mail, calendar and contacts bundle for Nextcloud
FeatureCalligra SuiteNextcloud Groupware
CategoryOffice SuitesGroupware
LicenseGPL-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageC++JavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 300★ 1,169
First released20112016
ReplacesMicrosoft 365Microsoft 365, Google Workspace

Why pick each one

Choose Calligra Suite if…

  • Fully open source
  • Integrates with KDE
Calligra Suite details

Choose Nextcloud Groupware if…

  • Tight Nextcloud integration
  • Standards-based sync
Nextcloud Groupware details

Frequently asked questions

Is Calligra Suite or Nextcloud Groupware better?

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

Are Calligra Suite and Nextcloud Groupware free and open-source?

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

Can I run Calligra Suite and Nextcloud Groupware with Docker?

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

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