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Docassemble 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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DO Docassemble Document assembly and guided interview platform VS DO Docs by Suite Numerique Collaborative open-source document and wiki editor
FeatureDocassembleDocs by Suite Numerique
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageJavaScriptPython
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 974★ 16,708
First released20152024
ReplacesHotDocs, DocumateNotion, Google Docs

Why pick each one

Choose Docassemble if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in JavaScript
Docassemble 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 Docassemble or Docs by Suite Numerique better?

Docs by Suite Numerique is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Docassemble if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

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

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

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

Docassemble: yes. Docs by Suite Numerique: yes.

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