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Group-Office 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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GR Group-Office Web-based groupware and CRM with email and calendar VS ON OnlyOffice Community Server Collaboration server pairing with the ONLYOFFICE editors
FeatureGroup-OfficeOnlyOffice Community Server
CategoryGroupwareOffice Suites
LicenseAGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguagePHPC#
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 275★ 3,153
First released20032014
ReplacesMicrosoft 365, Google WorkspaceMicrosoft 365

Why pick each one

Choose Group-Office if…

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

Choose OnlyOffice Community Server if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Group-Office 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 Group-Office and OnlyOffice Community Server free and open-source?

Yes. Group-Office is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and OnlyOffice Community Server under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Group-Office and OnlyOffice Community Server with Docker?

Group-Office: yes. OnlyOffice Community Server: yes.

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