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Spreadsheet by Univer vs Rowy

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 RO Rowy Spreadsheet-like UI for Firestore databases
FeatureSpreadsheet by UniverRowy
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageJavaScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, source
GitHub stars★ 22,008★ 6,832
First released20122021
ReplacesGoogle Sheets, Excel OnlineAirtable

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 Rowy if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 6.8k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Rowy details

Frequently asked questions

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

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

Can I run Spreadsheet by Univer and Rowy with Docker?

Spreadsheet by Univer: yes. Rowy: yes.

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