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Excalidraw Whiteboard Office vs ConvertX

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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EX Excalidraw Whiteboard Office Self-hosted collaborative diagram and notes workspace VS CO ConvertX Self-hosted online file conversion service
FeatureExcalidraw Whiteboard OfficeConvertX
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 38★ 18,354
First released20212024
ReplacesMiro, FigJamCloudConvert, Zamzar

Why pick each one

Choose Excalidraw Whiteboard Office if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Excalidraw Whiteboard Office details

Choose ConvertX if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 18.4k GitHub stars
ConvertX details

Frequently asked questions

Is Excalidraw Whiteboard Office or ConvertX better?

ConvertX is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Excalidraw Whiteboard Office if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Excalidraw Whiteboard Office and ConvertX free and open-source?

Yes. Excalidraw Whiteboard Office is licensed under MIT and ConvertX under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Excalidraw Whiteboard Office and ConvertX with Docker?

Excalidraw Whiteboard Office: yes. ConvertX: yes.

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