Reveal.js vs Textarea
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted office suites options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
Not the right match-up?
| Feature | Reveal.js | Textarea |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Office Suites | Office Suites |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0-only |
| Language | JavaScript | HTML |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 50 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 72,092 | ★ 2,515 |
| First released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Replaces | Google Slides, Office 365, Prezi | — |
Why pick each one
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
Choose Textarea if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0-only license
- Active community (2.5k GitHub stars)
- Written in HTML
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Reveal.js or Textarea better?
Reveal.js is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Textarea if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Reveal.js and Textarea free and open-source?
Yes. Reveal.js is licensed under MIT and Textarea under AGPL-3.0-only. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Reveal.js and Textarea with Docker?
Reveal.js: check the project docs for container support. Textarea: check the project docs for container support.