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Docker Mailserver vs ONLYOFFICE Docs

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 Docs Online office suite for documents, sheets, and slides
FeatureDocker MailserverONLYOFFICE Docs
CategoryMail ServersDocument Management
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageShellShell
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 18,682★ 6,794
First released20152016
ReplacesGoogle Workspace, Microsoft 365Google Docs, Microsoft 365

Why pick each one

Choose Docker Mailserver if…

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

Choose ONLYOFFICE Docs if…

  • Excellent format compatibility
  • Strong collaboration features
ONLYOFFICE Docs details

Frequently asked questions

Is Docker Mailserver or ONLYOFFICE Docs 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 Docs free and open-source?

Yes. Docker Mailserver is licensed under MIT and ONLYOFFICE Docs under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Docker Mailserver and ONLYOFFICE Docs with Docker?

Docker Mailserver: yes. ONLYOFFICE Docs: yes.

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