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Kopano Groupware Core vs Twake Drive

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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KO Kopano Groupware Core Open-source collaboration platform with Outlook support VS TW Twake Drive Open-source collaborative file storage and workspace
FeatureKopano Groupware CoreTwake Drive
CategoryGroupwareGroupware
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageC++JavaScript
Setup difficultyHardHard
Min. RAM2,048 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, source
GitHub stars★ 60★ 980
First released20162019
ReplacesMicrosoft ExchangeGoogle Drive, Microsoft OneDrive

Why pick each one

Choose Kopano Groupware Core if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in C++
Kopano Groupware Core details

Choose Twake Drive if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in JavaScript
Twake Drive details

Frequently asked questions

Is Kopano Groupware Core or Twake Drive better?

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

Are Kopano Groupware Core and Twake Drive free and open-source?

Yes. Kopano Groupware Core is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Twake Drive under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Kopano Groupware Core and Twake Drive with Docker?

Kopano Groupware Core: yes. Twake Drive: yes.

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