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Journiv vs Docs by Suite Numerique

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted office suites options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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JO Journiv Self hosted private journaling VS DO Docs by Suite Numerique Collaborative open-source document and wiki editor
FeatureJournivDocs by Suite Numerique
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicensePolyForm-Noncommercial-1.0.0MIT
LanguageJavaScriptPython
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM500 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 1,174★ 16,708
First released20262024
Replaces—Notion, Google Docs

Why pick each one

Choose Journiv if…

  • Released under the PolyForm-Noncommercial-1.0.0 license
  • Active community (1.2k GitHub stars)
  • Written in JavaScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 500 MB RAM
Journiv details

Choose Docs by Suite Numerique if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 16.7k GitHub stars
Docs by Suite Numerique details

Frequently asked questions

Is Journiv or Docs by Suite Numerique better?

Neither is universally better. Docs by Suite Numerique has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Journiv and Docs by Suite Numerique free and open-source?

Yes. Journiv is licensed under PolyForm-Noncommercial-1.0.0 and Docs by Suite Numerique under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Journiv and Docs by Suite Numerique with Docker?

Journiv: check the project docs for container support. Docs by Suite Numerique: yes.

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