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OnlyOffice Community Server vs ConvertX

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 CO ConvertX Self-hosted online file conversion service
FeatureOnlyOffice Community ServerConvertX
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageC#TypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM4,096 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 3,153★ 18,354
First released20142024
ReplacesMicrosoft 365CloudConvert, Zamzar

Why pick each one

Choose OnlyOffice Community Server if…

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

Choose ConvertX if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 18.4k GitHub stars
ConvertX details

Frequently asked questions

Is OnlyOffice Community Server or ConvertX better?

ConvertX 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 ConvertX free and open-source?

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

Can I run OnlyOffice Community Server and ConvertX with Docker?

OnlyOffice Community Server: yes. ConvertX: yes.

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