Cozy vs Feng Office
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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Cozy
Personal cloud platform with contacts and calendar
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Feng Office
Web-based collaboration and project management suite
| Feature | Cozy | Feng Office |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Groupware | Groupware |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,272 | ★ 106 |
| First released | 2016 | 2007 |
| Replaces | Google Workspace | Basecamp, Microsoft Project |
Why pick each one
Choose Cozy if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1.3k GitHub stars)
- Written in Go
Frequently asked questions
Is Cozy or Feng Office better?
Neither is universally better. Cozy has the larger community, while Feng Office is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Cozy and Feng Office free and open-source?
Yes. Cozy is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Feng Office under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Cozy and Feng Office with Docker?
Cozy: yes. Feng Office: check the project docs for container support.