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Maddy Mail Server 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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MA Maddy Mail Server Composable, all-in-one mail server in Go VS ON ONLYOFFICE Docs Online office suite for documents, sheets, and slides
FeatureMaddy Mail ServerONLYOFFICE Docs
CategoryMail ServersDocument Management
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageGoShell
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 6,060★ 6,794
First released20192016
ReplacesGoogle Workspace, Microsoft 365Google Docs, Microsoft 365

Why pick each one

Choose Maddy Mail Server if…

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

Choose ONLYOFFICE Docs if…

  • Excellent format compatibility
  • Strong collaboration features
ONLYOFFICE Docs details

Frequently asked questions

Is Maddy Mail Server or ONLYOFFICE Docs better?

Neither is universally better. ONLYOFFICE Docs 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 Docs free and open-source?

Yes. Maddy Mail Server is licensed under GPL-3.0 and ONLYOFFICE Docs under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Maddy Mail Server and ONLYOFFICE Docs with Docker?

Maddy Mail Server: yes. ONLYOFFICE Docs: yes.

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