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Spreadsheet by Univer vs CodiMD

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 CO CodiMD Realtime collaborative Markdown notes platform
FeatureSpreadsheet by UniverCodiMD
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 22,008★ 10,127
First released20122016
ReplacesGoogle Sheets, Excel OnlineGoogle Docs, HackMD

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 CodiMD if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 10.1k GitHub stars
  • Written in JavaScript
CodiMD details

Frequently asked questions

Is Spreadsheet by Univer or CodiMD 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 CodiMD free and open-source?

Yes. Spreadsheet by Univer is licensed under Apache-2.0 and CodiMD under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Spreadsheet by Univer and CodiMD with Docker?

Spreadsheet by Univer: yes. CodiMD: yes.

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