SOGo vs LibreOffice Online
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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SOGo
Scalable groupware server with webmail, calendar and contacts
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LibreOffice Online
Browser-based office suite from the LibreOffice project
| Feature | SOGo | LibreOffice Online |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Groupware | Office Suites |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Language | Objective-C | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,143 | ★ 649 |
| First released | 2009 | 2015 |
| Replaces | Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft 365 | Microsoft 365, Google Docs |
Why pick each one
Choose LibreOffice Online if…
- True open-source office
- Strong format support
Frequently asked questions
Is SOGo or LibreOffice Online better?
Neither is universally better. SOGo has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are SOGo and LibreOffice Online free and open-source?
Yes. SOGo is licensed under GPL-2.0 and LibreOffice Online under MPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run SOGo and LibreOffice Online with Docker?
SOGo: yes. LibreOffice Online: yes.