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Docker Mailserver vs OnlyOffice Community Server

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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DO Docker Mailserver Production-ready, config-driven mail server in a container VS ON OnlyOffice Community Server Collaboration server pairing with the ONLYOFFICE editors
FeatureDocker MailserverOnlyOffice Community Server
CategoryMail ServersOffice Suites
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageShellC#
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 18,682★ 3,153
First released20152014
ReplacesGoogle Workspace, Microsoft 365Microsoft 365

Why pick each one

Choose Docker Mailserver if…

  • Reproducible, version-controllable config
  • Lightweight
Docker Mailserver details

Choose OnlyOffice Community Server if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Docker Mailserver or OnlyOffice Community Server better?

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

Are Docker Mailserver and OnlyOffice Community Server free and open-source?

Yes. Docker Mailserver is licensed under MIT and OnlyOffice Community Server under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Docker Mailserver and OnlyOffice Community Server with Docker?

Docker Mailserver: yes. OnlyOffice Community Server: yes.

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