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OnlyOffice Community Server vs Reveal.js

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 RE Reveal.js HTML Presentation Framework
FeatureOnlyOffice Community ServerReveal.js
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageC#JavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM4,096 MB50 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 3,153★ 72,092
First released20142025
ReplacesMicrosoft 365Google Slides, Office 365, Prezi

Why pick each one

Choose OnlyOffice Community Server if…

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

Choose Reveal.js if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 72.1k GitHub stars
  • Written in JavaScript
Reveal.js details

Frequently asked questions

Is OnlyOffice Community Server or Reveal.js better?

Reveal.js 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 Reveal.js free and open-source?

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

Can I run OnlyOffice Community Server and Reveal.js with Docker?

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

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