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Spreadsheet by Univer vs OnlyOffice Community Server

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 ON OnlyOffice Community Server Collaboration server pairing with the ONLYOFFICE editors
FeatureSpreadsheet by UniverOnlyOffice Community Server
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseApache-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguageJavaScriptC#
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 22,008★ 3,153
First released20122014
ReplacesGoogle Sheets, Excel OnlineMicrosoft 365

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 OnlyOffice Community Server if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Spreadsheet by Univer or OnlyOffice Community Server 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 OnlyOffice Community Server free and open-source?

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

Can I run Spreadsheet by Univer and OnlyOffice Community Server with Docker?

Spreadsheet by Univer: yes. OnlyOffice Community Server: yes.

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