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Filestash vs LogicalDOC Community

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

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FI Filestash Web-based file manager and document gateway VS LO LogicalDOC Community Document management system for businesses
FeatureFilestashLogicalDOC Community
CategoryDocument ManagementDocument Management
LicenseAGPL-3.0LGPL-3.0
LanguageGoJava
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM256 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 14,451★ 141
First released20172006
ReplacesDropbox, SharePointDocuWare, M-Files

Why pick each one

Choose Filestash if…

  • Unifies access to many backends
  • Easy deployment
Filestash details

Choose LogicalDOC Community if…

  • Solid business features
  • Mature codebase
LogicalDOC Community details

Frequently asked questions

Is Filestash or LogicalDOC Community better?

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

Are Filestash and LogicalDOC Community free and open-source?

Yes. Filestash is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and LogicalDOC Community under LGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Filestash and LogicalDOC Community with Docker?

Filestash: yes. LogicalDOC Community: yes.

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