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Maddy Mail Server vs LibreOffice Online

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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MA Maddy Mail Server Composable, all-in-one mail server in Go VS LI LibreOffice Online Browser-based office suite from the LibreOffice project
FeatureMaddy Mail ServerLibreOffice Online
CategoryMail ServersOffice Suites
LicenseGPL-3.0MPL-2.0
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM256 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, sourcedocker, source
GitHub stars★ 6,060★ 649
First released20192015
ReplacesGoogle Workspace, Microsoft 365Microsoft 365, Google Docs

Why pick each one

Choose Maddy Mail Server if…

  • Drastically simpler than traditional stacks
  • Low resource use
Maddy Mail Server details

Choose LibreOffice Online if…

  • True open-source office
  • Strong format support
LibreOffice Online details

Frequently asked questions

Is Maddy Mail Server or LibreOffice Online better?

Maddy Mail Server is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider LibreOffice Online if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Maddy Mail Server and LibreOffice Online free and open-source?

Yes. Maddy Mail Server is licensed under GPL-3.0 and LibreOffice Online under MPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Maddy Mail Server and LibreOffice Online with Docker?

Maddy Mail Server: yes. LibreOffice Online: yes.

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