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OpenKM Community vs Teedy

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted document management options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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OP OpenKM Community Archived Enterprise document management and content platform VS TE Teedy Open-source document management system for teams
FeatureOpenKM CommunityTeedy
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupUnder-an-hour setup
Health score15 · At risk67 · Good
StatusArchivedActively maintained
CategoryDocument ManagementDocument Management
LicenseGPL-2.0GPL-2.0
LanguageJavaJava
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 849★ 2,566
First released20062016
ReplacesDocuWare, SharePointEvernote, SharePoint

What are OpenKM Community and Teedy?

OpenKM Community

OpenKM is an enterprise content management system with a community edition for storing and managing documents and records. It offers workflows, metadata, OCR, and granular security controls.

  • Workflow automation
  • Metadata and records management
  • OCR and full-text search
  • Fine-grained security

Teedy

Teedy, formerly Sismics Docs, is an open-source document management system for organizing scanned and digital documents. It offers full-text search, OCR, tagging, and granular access control for teams.

  • Document management
  • OCR and full-text search
  • Tagging and workflows
  • LDAP and access control

Read the full Teedy guide →

OpenKM Community vs Teedy: key differences

The biggest difference is maintenance: OpenKM Community's repository is archived and no longer developed, while Teedy is actively maintained. Both projects are written in Java. Teedy is the lighter option, starting around 1,024 MB of RAM against 2,048 MB for OpenKM Community. OpenKM Community is the more established project (first released 2006), while Teedy arrived in 2016. Teedy has the considerably larger community, at 2,566 GitHub stars versus 849.

Why pick each one

Choose OpenKM Community if…

  • Comprehensive enterprise features
  • Mature platform

Watch out for

  • Heavy resource use
  • Complex administration
OpenKM Community details

Choose Teedy if…

  • Good team features
  • Mature codebase

Watch out for

  • Java memory footprint
  • Interface feels dated
Teedy details

Frequently asked questions

Is OpenKM Community or Teedy better?

Teedy is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider OpenKM Community if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are OpenKM Community and Teedy free and open-source?

Yes. OpenKM Community is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Teedy under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run OpenKM Community and Teedy with Docker?

OpenKM Community: yes. Teedy: yes.

Which is lighter on resources, OpenKM Community or Teedy?

Teedy has the smaller minimum footprint at 1,024 MB of RAM, compared to about 2,048 MB for OpenKM Community. Real-world usage depends on library size, user count, and enabled features.

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