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EtherCalc 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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ET EtherCalc Real-time collaborative spreadsheet editor VS DO Docs by Suite Numerique Collaborative open-source document and wiki editor
FeatureEtherCalcDocs by Suite Numerique
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseCPAL-1.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 3,041★ 16,708
First released20132024
ReplacesGoogle SheetsNotion, Google Docs

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 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 EtherCalc or Docs by Suite Numerique better?

Neither is universally better. Docs by Suite Numerique 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 Docs by Suite Numerique free and open-source?

Yes. EtherCalc is licensed under CPAL-1.0 and Docs by Suite Numerique under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run EtherCalc and Docs by Suite Numerique with Docker?

EtherCalc: yes. Docs by Suite Numerique: yes.

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