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EtherCalc vs SVG-edit

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 SV SVG-edit Web-based SVG drawing editor working on any modern browser
FeatureEtherCalcSVG-edit
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseCPAL-1.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM256 MB50 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcebare-metal
GitHub stars★ 3,041★ 7,764
First released20132023
ReplacesGoogle Sheets—

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 SVG-edit if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 7.8k GitHub stars
  • Written in JavaScript
SVG-edit details

Frequently asked questions

Is EtherCalc or SVG-edit better?

Neither is universally better. SVG-edit has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are EtherCalc and SVG-edit free and open-source?

Yes. EtherCalc is licensed under CPAL-1.0 and SVG-edit under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run EtherCalc and SVG-edit with Docker?

EtherCalc: yes. SVG-edit: check the project docs for container support.

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