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EGroupware vs Group-Office

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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EG EGroupware Web-based groupware and team collaboration suite VS GR Group-Office Web-based groupware and CRM with email and calendar
FeatureEGroupwareGroup-Office
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupUnder-an-hour setup
Health score77 · Good77 · Good
CategoryGroupwareGroupware
LicenseGPL-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 297★ 279
First released20032003
ReplacesMicrosoft 365, Google WorkspaceMicrosoft 365, Google Workspace

What are EGroupware and Group-Office?

EGroupware

EGroupware is a browser-based groupware suite that includes calendar, address book, email, project management, and file sharing. It supports CalDAV, CardDAV, and ActiveSync for client synchronization.

  • Integrated calendar, mail and contacts
  • Project management and timesheets
  • CalDAV/CardDAV and ActiveSync
  • Video conferencing module

Group-Office

Group-Office is a PHP-based groupware suite that bundles email, calendar, contacts, file sharing, and project management. The community edition is open source and self-hostable.

  • Email, calendar and contacts
  • ActiveSync and CalDAV support
  • Project and document management
  • Modular and extensible

EGroupware vs Group-Office: key differences

Both projects are written in PHP. Licensing differs — GPL-2.0 for EGroupware versus AGPL-3.0 for Group-Office.

Why pick each one

Choose EGroupware if…

  • Broad feature set
  • Long-established project

Watch out for

  • Interface feels dated
  • Many modules to configure
EGroupware details

Choose Group-Office if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in PHP

Watch out for

  • Some modules are commercial
  • Dated user interface
Group-Office details

Frequently asked questions

Is EGroupware or Group-Office better?

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

Are EGroupware and Group-Office free and open-source?

Yes. EGroupware is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Group-Office under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run EGroupware and Group-Office with Docker?

EGroupware: yes. Group-Office: yes.

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