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Mox 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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MO Mox Modern, secure all-in-one mail server VS ON OnlyOffice Community Server Collaboration server pairing with the ONLYOFFICE editors
FeatureMoxOnlyOffice Community Server
CategoryMail ServersOffice Suites
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageGoC#
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 5,771★ 3,153
First released20232014
ReplacesGoogle Workspace, Microsoft 365Microsoft 365

Why pick each one

Choose Mox if…

  • Very easy to deploy
  • Strong modern defaults
Mox details

Choose OnlyOffice Community Server if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Mox or OnlyOffice Community Server better?

Mox is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider OnlyOffice Community Server if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Mox and OnlyOffice Community Server free and open-source?

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

Can I run Mox and OnlyOffice Community Server with Docker?

Mox: yes. OnlyOffice Community Server: yes.

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