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Spreadsheet by Univer vs Docs by Suite Numerique

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 DO Docs by Suite Numerique Collaborative open-source document and wiki editor
FeatureSpreadsheet by UniverDocs by Suite Numerique
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageJavaScriptPython
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 22,008★ 16,708
First released20122024
ReplacesGoogle Sheets, Excel OnlineNotion, Google Docs

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 Docs by Suite Numerique if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 16.7k GitHub stars
Docs by Suite Numerique details

Frequently asked questions

Is Spreadsheet by Univer or Docs by Suite Numerique 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 Docs by Suite Numerique free and open-source?

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

Can I run Spreadsheet by Univer and Docs by Suite Numerique with Docker?

Spreadsheet by Univer: yes. Docs by Suite Numerique: yes.

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