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EtherCalc 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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ET EtherCalc Real-time collaborative spreadsheet editor VS ON OnlyOffice Community Server Collaboration server pairing with the ONLYOFFICE editors
FeatureEtherCalcOnlyOffice Community Server
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseCPAL-1.0Apache-2.0
LanguageTypeScriptC#
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 3,041★ 3,153
First released20132014
ReplacesGoogle SheetsMicrosoft 365

Why pick each one

Choose EtherCalc if…

  • Released under the CPAL-1.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (3k GitHub stars)
EtherCalc details

Choose OnlyOffice Community Server if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is EtherCalc or OnlyOffice Community Server better?

Neither is universally better. OnlyOffice Community Server has the larger community, while EtherCalc is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are EtherCalc and OnlyOffice Community Server free and open-source?

Yes. EtherCalc is licensed under CPAL-1.0 and OnlyOffice Community Server under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run EtherCalc and OnlyOffice Community Server with Docker?

EtherCalc: yes. OnlyOffice Community Server: yes.

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