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SVG-edit vs undb

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 UN undb Private and self-hosted no-code database
FeatureSVG-editundb
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM50 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker, source
GitHub stars★ 7,764★ 2,968
First released20232022
Replaces—Airtable

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 undb if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (3k GitHub stars)
undb details

Frequently asked questions

Is SVG-edit or undb better?

Neither is universally better. SVG-edit has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are SVG-edit and undb free and open-source?

Yes. SVG-edit is licensed under MIT and undb under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run SVG-edit and undb with Docker?

SVG-edit: check the project docs for container support. undb: yes.

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