HedgeDoc vs lazydocker

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted developer tools & git options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureHedgeDoclazydocker
CategoryDeveloper Tools & GitDeveloper Tools & Git
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptGo
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, bare-metalbinary, source
GitHub stars★ 7,359★ 52,348
First released20162019
ReplacesHackMD, Google DocsDocker Desktop

Why pick each one

Choose HedgeDoc if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 7.4k GitHub stars
HedgeDoc details

Choose lazydocker if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 52.3k GitHub stars
  • Written in Go
lazydocker details

Frequently asked questions

Is HedgeDoc or lazydocker better?

lazydocker is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider HedgeDoc if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are HedgeDoc and lazydocker free and open-source?

Yes. HedgeDoc is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and lazydocker under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run HedgeDoc and lazydocker with Docker?

HedgeDoc: yes. lazydocker: check the project docs for container support.

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