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Calligra Suite vs OnlyOffice Community Server

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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CA Calligra Suite Graphic art and office suite from KDE VS ON OnlyOffice Community Server Collaboration server pairing with the ONLYOFFICE editors
FeatureCalligra SuiteOnlyOffice Community Server
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseGPL-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguageC++C#
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 300★ 3,153
First released20112014
ReplacesMicrosoft 365Microsoft 365

Why pick each one

Choose Calligra Suite if…

  • Fully open source
  • Integrates with KDE
Calligra Suite details

Choose OnlyOffice Community Server if…

  • Integrated office portal
  • Open source core
OnlyOffice Community Server details

Frequently asked questions

Is Calligra Suite or OnlyOffice Community Server better?

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

Are Calligra Suite and OnlyOffice Community Server free and open-source?

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

Can I run Calligra Suite and OnlyOffice Community Server with Docker?

Calligra Suite: check the project docs for container support. OnlyOffice Community Server: yes.

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