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drawDB vs Docs by Suite Numerique

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 DO Docs by Suite Numerique Collaborative open-source document and wiki editor
FeaturedrawDBDocs by Suite Numerique
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageJavaScriptPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 38,454★ 16,708
First released20242024
Replacesdbdiagram.io, LucidchartNotion, Google Docs

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 Docs by Suite Numerique if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 16.7k GitHub stars
Docs by Suite Numerique details

Frequently asked questions

Is drawDB or Docs by Suite Numerique better?

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

Are drawDB and Docs by Suite Numerique free and open-source?

Yes. drawDB is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Docs by Suite Numerique under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run drawDB and Docs by Suite Numerique with Docker?

drawDB: yes. Docs by Suite Numerique: yes.

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