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OnlyOffice Community Server vs ONLYOFFICE Docs

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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ON OnlyOffice Community Server Collaboration server pairing with the ONLYOFFICE editors VS ON ONLYOFFICE Docs Online office suite for documents, sheets, and slides
FeatureOnlyOffice Community ServerONLYOFFICE Docs
CategoryOffice SuitesDocument Management
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageC#Shell
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM4,096 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 3,153★ 6,794
First released20142016
ReplacesMicrosoft 365Google Docs, Microsoft 365

Why pick each one

Choose OnlyOffice Community Server if…

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

Choose ONLYOFFICE Docs if…

  • Excellent format compatibility
  • Strong collaboration features
ONLYOFFICE Docs details

Frequently asked questions

Is OnlyOffice Community Server or ONLYOFFICE Docs better?

Neither is universally better. ONLYOFFICE Docs has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are OnlyOffice Community Server and ONLYOFFICE Docs free and open-source?

Yes. OnlyOffice Community Server is licensed under Apache-2.0 and ONLYOFFICE Docs under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run OnlyOffice Community Server and ONLYOFFICE Docs with Docker?

OnlyOffice Community Server: yes. ONLYOFFICE Docs: yes.

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