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Spreadsheet by Univer vs Excalidraw Whiteboard Office

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted office suites options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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SP Spreadsheet by Univer Embeddable open-source spreadsheet engine VS EX Excalidraw Whiteboard Office Self-hosted collaborative diagram and notes workspace
FeatureSpreadsheet by UniverExcalidraw Whiteboard Office
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageJavaScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, source
GitHub stars★ 22,008★ 38
First released20122021
ReplacesGoogle Sheets, Excel OnlineMiro, FigJam

Why pick each one

Choose Spreadsheet by Univer if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 22k GitHub stars
  • Written in JavaScript
Spreadsheet by Univer details

Choose Excalidraw Whiteboard Office if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Excalidraw Whiteboard Office details

Frequently asked questions

Is Spreadsheet by Univer or Excalidraw Whiteboard Office better?

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

Are Spreadsheet by Univer and Excalidraw Whiteboard Office free and open-source?

Yes. Spreadsheet by Univer is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Excalidraw Whiteboard Office under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Spreadsheet by Univer and Excalidraw Whiteboard Office with Docker?

Spreadsheet by Univer: yes. Excalidraw Whiteboard Office: yes.

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