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drawDB vs Spreadsheet by Univer

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

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DR drawDB Browser-based database schema design and ER diagram tool VS SP Spreadsheet by Univer Embeddable open-source spreadsheet engine
FeaturedrawDBSpreadsheet by Univer
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseAGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, source
GitHub stars★ 38,454★ 22,008
First released20242012
Replacesdbdiagram.io, LucidchartGoogle Sheets, Excel Online

Why pick each one

Choose drawDB if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 38.5k GitHub stars
drawDB details

Choose Spreadsheet by Univer if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 22k GitHub stars
  • Written in JavaScript
Spreadsheet by Univer details

Frequently asked questions

Is drawDB or Spreadsheet by Univer better?

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

Are drawDB and Spreadsheet by Univer free and open-source?

Yes. drawDB is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Spreadsheet by Univer under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run drawDB and Spreadsheet by Univer with Docker?

drawDB: yes. Spreadsheet by Univer: yes.

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