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chasquid vs Nextcloud Groupware

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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CH chasquid Simple, easy-to-configure SMTP server VS NE Nextcloud Groupware Mail, calendar and contacts bundle for Nextcloud
FeaturechasquidNextcloud Groupware
CategoryMail ServersGroupware
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM128 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 977★ 1,169
First released20162016
ReplacesGoogle WorkspaceMicrosoft 365, Google Workspace

Why pick each one

Choose chasquid if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Go
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
chasquid details

Choose Nextcloud Groupware if…

  • Tight Nextcloud integration
  • Standards-based sync
Nextcloud Groupware details

Frequently asked questions

Is chasquid or Nextcloud Groupware better?

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

Are chasquid and Nextcloud Groupware free and open-source?

Yes. chasquid is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Nextcloud Groupware under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run chasquid and Nextcloud Groupware with Docker?

chasquid: yes. Nextcloud Groupware: yes.

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