Collabora Online vs OpenKM Community

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

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FeatureCollabora OnlineOpenKM Community
CategoryDocument ManagementDocument Management
LicenseMPL-2.0GPL-2.0
LanguageShellJava
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM2,048 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 3,316★ 850
First released20152006
ReplacesGoogle Docs, Microsoft 365DocuWare, SharePoint

Why pick each one

Choose Collabora Online if…

  • Strong ODF support
  • Mature LibreOffice engine
Collabora Online details

Choose OpenKM Community if…

  • Comprehensive enterprise features
  • Mature platform
OpenKM Community details

Frequently asked questions

Is Collabora Online or OpenKM Community better?

Collabora Online is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider OpenKM Community if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Collabora Online and OpenKM Community free and open-source?

Yes. Collabora Online is licensed under MPL-2.0 and OpenKM Community under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Collabora Online and OpenKM Community with Docker?

Collabora Online: yes. OpenKM Community: yes.

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