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Spreadsheet by Univer vs WBO

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 WB WBO Online collaborative whiteboard for sketching
FeatureSpreadsheet by UniverWBO
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, source
GitHub stars★ 22,008★ 2,627
First released20122013
ReplacesGoogle Sheets, Excel OnlineMiro, Microsoft Whiteboard

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 WBO if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2.6k GitHub stars)
WBO details

Frequently asked questions

Is Spreadsheet by Univer or WBO better?

Neither is universally better. Spreadsheet by Univer has the larger community, while WBO is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Spreadsheet by Univer and WBO free and open-source?

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

Can I run Spreadsheet by Univer and WBO with Docker?

Spreadsheet by Univer: yes. WBO: yes.

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