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LibreOffice Online 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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LI LibreOffice Online Browser-based office suite from the LibreOffice project VS DO Docs by Suite Numerique Collaborative open-source document and wiki editor
FeatureLibreOffice OnlineDocs by Suite Numerique
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseMPL-2.0MIT
LanguageJavaScriptPython
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 649★ 16,708
First released20152024
ReplacesMicrosoft 365, Google DocsNotion, Google Docs

Why pick each one

Choose LibreOffice Online if…

  • True open-source office
  • Strong format support
LibreOffice Online 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 LibreOffice Online or Docs by Suite Numerique better?

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

Yes. LibreOffice Online is licensed under MPL-2.0 and Docs by Suite Numerique under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run LibreOffice Online and Docs by Suite Numerique with Docker?

LibreOffice Online: yes. Docs by Suite Numerique: yes.

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