Filestash vs Nuxeo Platform

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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FeatureFilestashNuxeo Platform
CategoryDocument ManagementDocument Management
LicenseAGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageGoJava
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM256 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 14,451★ 707
First released20172006
ReplacesDropbox, SharePointDocumentum, OpenText

Why pick each one

Choose Filestash if…

  • Unifies access to many backends
  • Easy deployment
Filestash details

Choose Nuxeo Platform if…

  • Handles huge repositories
  • Highly extensible
Nuxeo Platform details

Frequently asked questions

Is Filestash or Nuxeo Platform better?

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

Are Filestash and Nuxeo Platform free and open-source?

Yes. Filestash is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Nuxeo Platform under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Filestash and Nuxeo Platform with Docker?

Filestash: yes. Nuxeo Platform: yes.

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