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SVG-edit 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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SV SVG-edit Web-based SVG drawing editor working on any modern browser VS DO Docs by Suite Numerique Collaborative open-source document and wiki editor
FeatureSVG-editDocs by Suite Numerique
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageJavaScriptPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM50 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 7,764★ 16,708
First released20232024
Replaces—Notion, Google Docs

Why pick each one

Choose SVG-edit if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 7.8k GitHub stars
  • Written in JavaScript
SVG-edit 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 SVG-edit or Docs by Suite Numerique better?

Neither is universally better. Docs by Suite Numerique has the larger community, while SVG-edit is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are SVG-edit and Docs by Suite Numerique free and open-source?

Yes. SVG-edit is licensed under MIT and Docs by Suite Numerique under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run SVG-edit and Docs by Suite Numerique with Docker?

SVG-edit: check the project docs for container support. Docs by Suite Numerique: yes.

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