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drawDB vs OnlyOffice Community Server

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 ON OnlyOffice Community Server Collaboration server pairing with the ONLYOFFICE editors
FeaturedrawDBOnlyOffice Community Server
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseAGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageJavaScriptC#
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 38,454★ 3,153
First released20242014
Replacesdbdiagram.io, LucidchartMicrosoft 365

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 OnlyOffice Community Server if…

  • Integrated office portal
  • Open source core
OnlyOffice Community Server details

Frequently asked questions

Is drawDB or OnlyOffice Community Server better?

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

Are drawDB and OnlyOffice Community Server free and open-source?

Yes. drawDB is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and OnlyOffice Community Server under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run drawDB and OnlyOffice Community Server with Docker?

drawDB: yes. OnlyOffice Community Server: yes.

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