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LogicalDOC Community vs SeedDMS

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted document management options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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LO LogicalDOC Community Document management system for businesses VS SE SeedDMS Easy-to-use web-based document management system
FeatureLogicalDOC CommunitySeedDMS
CategoryDocument ManagementDocument Management
LicenseLGPL-3.0GPL-2.0
LanguageJavaPHP
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 141★ 200
First released20062010
ReplacesDocuWare, M-FilesSharePoint, M-Files

Why pick each one

Choose LogicalDOC Community if…

  • Solid business features
  • Mature codebase
LogicalDOC Community details

Choose SeedDMS if…

  • Quick to deploy
  • Approachable interface
SeedDMS details

Frequently asked questions

Is LogicalDOC Community or SeedDMS better?

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

Are LogicalDOC Community and SeedDMS free and open-source?

Yes. LogicalDOC Community is licensed under LGPL-3.0 and SeedDMS under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run LogicalDOC Community and SeedDMS with Docker?

LogicalDOC Community: yes. SeedDMS: yes.

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