Rowy vs Cryptee Sheets
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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Rowy
Spreadsheet-like UI for Firestore databases
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Cryptee Sheets
Self-hostable infinite canvas drawing component
| Feature | Rowy | Cryptee Sheets |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Office Suites | Office Suites |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | source, docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 6,832 | ★ 49,659 |
| First released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Replaces | Airtable | Miro, FigJam |
Why pick each one
Choose Rowy if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 6.8k GitHub stars
- Written in TypeScript
Choose Cryptee Sheets if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 49.7k GitHub stars
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Rowy or Cryptee Sheets better?
Neither is universally better. Cryptee Sheets has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Rowy and Cryptee Sheets free and open-source?
Yes. Rowy is licensed under MIT and Cryptee Sheets under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Rowy and Cryptee Sheets with Docker?
Rowy: yes. Cryptee Sheets: yes.