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My Mind 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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MY My Mind Online Mindmapping Software VS ON OnlyOffice Community Server Collaboration server pairing with the ONLYOFFICE editors
FeatureMy MindOnlyOffice Community Server
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageTypeScriptC#
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM50 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 3,365★ 3,153
First released20232014
Replaces—Microsoft 365

Why pick each one

Choose My Mind if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (3.4k GitHub stars)
  • Written in TypeScript
My Mind details

Choose OnlyOffice Community Server if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is My Mind or OnlyOffice Community Server better?

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

Are My Mind and OnlyOffice Community Server free and open-source?

Yes. My Mind is licensed under MIT and OnlyOffice Community Server under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run My Mind and OnlyOffice Community Server with Docker?

My Mind: check the project docs for container support. OnlyOffice Community Server: yes.

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