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Calligra Suite vs ONLYOFFICE Docs

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 ON ONLYOFFICE Docs Online office suite for documents, sheets, and slides
FeatureCalligra SuiteONLYOFFICE Docs
CategoryOffice SuitesDocument Management
LicenseGPL-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageC++Shell
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 300★ 6,794
First released20112016
ReplacesMicrosoft 365Google Docs, Microsoft 365

Why pick each one

Choose Calligra Suite if…

  • Fully open source
  • Integrates with KDE
Calligra Suite details

Choose ONLYOFFICE Docs if…

  • Excellent format compatibility
  • Strong collaboration features
ONLYOFFICE Docs details

Frequently asked questions

Is Calligra Suite or ONLYOFFICE Docs better?

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

Are Calligra Suite and ONLYOFFICE Docs free and open-source?

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

Can I run Calligra Suite and ONLYOFFICE Docs with Docker?

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

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