Digiwall vs ZenTao

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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FeatureDigiwallZenTao
CategoryGroupwareGroupware
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageNodejsPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 1,665
First released20202009
ReplacesJira, Confluence

Why pick each one

Choose Digiwall if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Written in Nodejs
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Digiwall details

Choose ZenTao if…

  • Comprehensive feature set
  • Active development
ZenTao details

Frequently asked questions

Is Digiwall or ZenTao better?

Neither is universally better. ZenTao has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Digiwall and ZenTao free and open-source?

Yes. Digiwall is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and ZenTao under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Digiwall and ZenTao with Docker?

Digiwall: check the project docs for container support. ZenTao: yes.

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