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Calligra Suite vs Teable

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 TE Teable Postgres-based no-code database and spreadsheet
FeatureCalligra SuiteTeable
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseGPL-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageC++TypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, source
GitHub stars★ 300★ 21,635
First released20112023
ReplacesMicrosoft 365Airtable

Why pick each one

Choose Calligra Suite if…

  • Fully open source
  • Integrates with KDE
Calligra Suite details

Choose Teable if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 21.6k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Teable details

Frequently asked questions

Is Calligra Suite or Teable better?

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

Are Calligra Suite and Teable free and open-source?

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

Can I run Calligra Suite and Teable with Docker?

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

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