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Colanode vs Rallly

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

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CO Colanode Collaboration suite with real-time messaging, rich text pages, file VS RA Rallly Self-hosted meeting and event scheduling polls
FeatureColanodeRallly
CategoryGroupwareGroupware
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetesdocker, source
GitHub stars★ 5,006★ 5,206
First released20262015
Replaces—Doodle, When2meet

Why pick each one

Choose Colanode if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 5k GitHub stars
Colanode details

Choose Rallly if…

  • Simple and focused
  • Pleasant UX
Rallly details

Frequently asked questions

Is Colanode or Rallly better?

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

Are Colanode and Rallly free and open-source?

Yes. Colanode is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Rallly under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Colanode and Rallly with Docker?

Colanode: yes. Rallly: yes.

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