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Maddy Mail Server 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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MA Maddy Mail Server Composable, all-in-one mail server in Go VS ON OnlyOffice Community Server Collaboration server pairing with the ONLYOFFICE editors
FeatureMaddy Mail ServerOnlyOffice Community Server
CategoryMail ServersOffice Suites
LicenseGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageGoC#
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 6,060★ 3,153
First released20192014
ReplacesGoogle Workspace, Microsoft 365Microsoft 365

Why pick each one

Choose Maddy Mail Server if…

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

Choose OnlyOffice Community Server if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Maddy Mail Server or OnlyOffice Community Server better?

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

Are Maddy Mail Server and OnlyOffice Community Server free and open-source?

Yes. Maddy Mail Server is licensed under GPL-3.0 and OnlyOffice Community Server under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Maddy Mail Server and OnlyOffice Community Server with Docker?

Maddy Mail Server: yes. OnlyOffice Community Server: yes.

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