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EGroupware vs OnlyOffice Community Server

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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EG EGroupware Web-based groupware and team collaboration suite VS ON OnlyOffice Community Server Collaboration server pairing with the ONLYOFFICE editors
FeatureEGroupwareOnlyOffice Community Server
CategoryGroupwareOffice Suites
LicenseGPL-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguagePHPC#
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 295★ 3,153
First released20032014
ReplacesMicrosoft 365, Google WorkspaceMicrosoft 365

Why pick each one

Choose EGroupware if…

  • Broad feature set
  • Long-established project
EGroupware details

Choose OnlyOffice Community Server if…

  • Integrated office portal
  • Open source core
OnlyOffice Community Server details

Frequently asked questions

Is EGroupware or OnlyOffice Community Server better?

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

Are EGroupware and OnlyOffice Community Server free and open-source?

Yes. EGroupware is licensed under GPL-2.0 and OnlyOffice Community Server under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run EGroupware and OnlyOffice Community Server with Docker?

EGroupware: yes. OnlyOffice Community Server: yes.

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