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Nextcloud Groupware 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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NE Nextcloud Groupware Mail, calendar and contacts bundle for Nextcloud VS ON OnlyOffice Community Server Collaboration server pairing with the ONLYOFFICE editors
FeatureNextcloud GroupwareOnlyOffice Community Server
CategoryGroupwareOffice Suites
LicenseAGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageJavaScriptC#
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 1,169★ 3,153
First released20162014
ReplacesMicrosoft 365, Google WorkspaceMicrosoft 365

Why pick each one

Choose Nextcloud Groupware if…

  • Tight Nextcloud integration
  • Standards-based sync
Nextcloud Groupware details

Choose OnlyOffice Community Server if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Nextcloud Groupware 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 Nextcloud Groupware and OnlyOffice Community Server free and open-source?

Yes. Nextcloud Groupware 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 Nextcloud Groupware and OnlyOffice Community Server with Docker?

Nextcloud Groupware: yes. OnlyOffice Community Server: yes.

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