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OnlyOffice Community Server vs Overleaf

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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ON OnlyOffice Community Server Collaboration server pairing with the ONLYOFFICE editors VS OV Overleaf Online real-time collaborative LaTeX editor
FeatureOnlyOffice Community ServerOverleaf
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0-or-later
LanguageC#JavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM4,096 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 3,153★ 18,007
First released20142023
ReplacesMicrosoft 365—

Why pick each one

Choose OnlyOffice Community Server if…

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

Choose Overleaf if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0-or-later license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 18k GitHub stars
  • Written in JavaScript
Overleaf details

Frequently asked questions

Is OnlyOffice Community Server or Overleaf better?

Overleaf 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 OnlyOffice Community Server and Overleaf free and open-source?

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

Can I run OnlyOffice Community Server and Overleaf with Docker?

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

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