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Overleaf vs Docs by Suite Numerique

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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OV Overleaf Online real-time collaborative LaTeX editor VS DO Docs by Suite Numerique Collaborative open-source document and wiki editor
FeatureOverleafDocs by Suite Numerique
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseAGPL-3.0-or-laterMIT
LanguageJavaScriptPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 18,007★ 16,708
First released20232024
Replaces—Notion, Google Docs

Why pick each one

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

Choose Docs by Suite Numerique if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 16.7k GitHub stars
Docs by Suite Numerique details

Frequently asked questions

Is Overleaf or Docs by Suite Numerique better?

Overleaf is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Docs by Suite Numerique if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Overleaf and Docs by Suite Numerique free and open-source?

Yes. Overleaf is licensed under AGPL-3.0-or-later and Docs by Suite Numerique under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Overleaf and Docs by Suite Numerique with Docker?

Overleaf: check the project docs for container support. Docs by Suite Numerique: yes.

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