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LimeSurvey 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 LimeSurvey Professional open-source survey software VS DO Docs by Suite Numerique Collaborative open-source document and wiki editor
FeatureLimeSurveyDocs by Suite Numerique
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseGPL-2.0MIT
LanguageJavaScriptPython
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 3,688★ 16,708
First released20032024
ReplacesSurveyMonkey, QualtricsNotion, Google Docs

Why pick each one

Choose LimeSurvey if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (3.7k GitHub stars)
  • Written in JavaScript
LimeSurvey 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 LimeSurvey 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 LimeSurvey and Docs by Suite Numerique free and open-source?

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

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

LimeSurvey: yes. Docs by Suite Numerique: yes.

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