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Nextcloud Deck vs Zimbra Collaboration

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

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NE Nextcloud Deck Kanban-style project planning inside Nextcloud VS ZI Zimbra Collaboration Email, calendar, collaboration server with Web interface and lots of
FeatureNextcloud DeckZimbra Collaboration
CategoryGroupwareGroupware
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-2.0
LanguageJavaScriptJava
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentsourcebare-metal
GitHub stars★ 1,410—
First released20182020
ReplacesTrello—

Why pick each one

Choose Nextcloud Deck if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (1.4k GitHub stars)
  • Written in JavaScript
Nextcloud Deck details

Choose Zimbra Collaboration if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • Written in Java
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Zimbra Collaboration details

Frequently asked questions

Is Nextcloud Deck or Zimbra Collaboration better?

Nextcloud Deck is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Zimbra Collaboration if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Nextcloud Deck and Zimbra Collaboration free and open-source?

Yes. Nextcloud Deck is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Zimbra Collaboration under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Nextcloud Deck and Zimbra Collaboration with Docker?

Nextcloud Deck: check the project docs for container support. Zimbra Collaboration: check the project docs for container support.

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