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LibreOffice Online vs ONLYOFFICE Docs

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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LI LibreOffice Online Browser-based office suite from the LibreOffice project VS ON ONLYOFFICE Docs Online office suite for documents, sheets, and slides
FeatureLibreOffice OnlineONLYOFFICE Docs
CategoryOffice SuitesDocument Management
LicenseMPL-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptShell
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 649★ 6,794
First released20152016
ReplacesMicrosoft 365, Google DocsGoogle Docs, Microsoft 365

Why pick each one

Choose LibreOffice Online if…

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

Choose ONLYOFFICE Docs if…

  • Excellent format compatibility
  • Strong collaboration features
ONLYOFFICE Docs details

Frequently asked questions

Is LibreOffice Online or ONLYOFFICE Docs better?

ONLYOFFICE Docs 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 Docs free and open-source?

Yes. LibreOffice Online is licensed under MPL-2.0 and ONLYOFFICE Docs under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run LibreOffice Online and ONLYOFFICE Docs with Docker?

LibreOffice Online: yes. ONLYOFFICE Docs: yes.

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