Feng Office vs Davis

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted groupware options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureFeng OfficeDavis
CategoryGroupwareGroupware
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 106★ 727
First released20072020
ReplacesBasecamp, Microsoft ProjectGoogle Calendar, iCloud

Why pick each one

Choose Feng Office if…

  • Unified collaboration
  • Mature feature set
Feng Office details

Choose Davis if…

  • Cleaner UI than Baikal
  • Easy to deploy
Davis details

Frequently asked questions

Is Feng Office or Davis better?

Davis is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Feng Office if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Feng Office and Davis free and open-source?

Yes. Feng Office is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Davis under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Feng Office and Davis with Docker?

Feng Office: check the project docs for container support. Davis: yes.

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