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Calligra Suite vs Nextcloud

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 Self-hosted content collaboration and file sync platform
FeatureCalligra SuiteNextcloud
CategoryOffice SuitesFile Sync & Storage
LicenseGPL-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageC++PHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, snap
GitHub stars★ 300★ 36,362
First released20112016
ReplacesMicrosoft 365Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft 365

Why pick each one

Choose Calligra Suite if…

  • Fully open source
  • Integrates with KDE
Calligra Suite details

Choose Nextcloud if…

  • Feature-rich and extensible
  • Active development and large community
  • Integrates calendar, contacts and office
Nextcloud details

Frequently asked questions

Is Calligra Suite or Nextcloud better?

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

Are Calligra Suite and Nextcloud free and open-source?

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

Can I run Calligra Suite and Nextcloud with Docker?

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

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