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LibreOffice Online vs OnlyOffice Community Server

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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LI LibreOffice Online Browser-based office suite from the LibreOffice project VS ON OnlyOffice Community Server Collaboration server pairing with the ONLYOFFICE editors
FeatureLibreOffice OnlineOnlyOffice Community Server
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseMPL-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguageJavaScriptC#
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 649★ 3,153
First released20152014
ReplacesMicrosoft 365, Google DocsMicrosoft 365

Why pick each one

Choose LibreOffice Online if…

  • True open-source office
  • Strong format support
LibreOffice Online details

Choose OnlyOffice Community Server if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is LibreOffice Online or OnlyOffice Community Server better?

OnlyOffice Community Server is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider LibreOffice Online if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are LibreOffice Online and OnlyOffice Community Server free and open-source?

Yes. LibreOffice Online is licensed under MPL-2.0 and OnlyOffice Community Server under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run LibreOffice Online and OnlyOffice Community Server with Docker?

LibreOffice Online: yes. OnlyOffice Community Server: yes.

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