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Calligra Suite vs Docs by Suite Numerique

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 DO Docs by Suite Numerique Collaborative open-source document and wiki editor
FeatureCalligra SuiteDocs by Suite Numerique
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseGPL-2.0MIT
LanguageC++Python
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 300★ 16,708
First released20112024
ReplacesMicrosoft 365Notion, Google Docs

Why pick each one

Choose Calligra Suite if…

  • Fully open source
  • Integrates with KDE
Calligra Suite details

Choose Docs by Suite Numerique if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 16.7k GitHub stars
Docs by Suite Numerique details

Frequently asked questions

Is Calligra Suite or Docs by Suite Numerique better?

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

Are Calligra Suite and Docs by Suite Numerique free and open-source?

Yes. Calligra Suite is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Docs by Suite Numerique under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Calligra Suite and Docs by Suite Numerique with Docker?

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

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