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OnlyOffice Community Server vs undb

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 UN undb Private and self-hosted no-code database
FeatureOnlyOffice Community Serverundb
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageC#TypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM4,096 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, source
GitHub stars★ 3,153★ 2,968
First released20142022
ReplacesMicrosoft 365Airtable

Why pick each one

Choose OnlyOffice Community Server if…

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

Choose undb if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (3k GitHub stars)
undb details

Frequently asked questions

Is OnlyOffice Community Server or undb better?

Neither is universally better. OnlyOffice Community Server has the larger community, while undb is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are OnlyOffice Community Server and undb free and open-source?

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

Can I run OnlyOffice Community Server and undb with Docker?

OnlyOffice Community Server: yes. undb: yes.

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