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Docs by Suite Numerique 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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DO Docs by Suite Numerique Collaborative open-source document and wiki editor VS UN undb Private and self-hosted no-code database
FeatureDocs by Suite Numeriqueundb
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguagePythonTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, helmdocker, source
GitHub stars★ 16,708★ 2,968
First released20242022
ReplacesNotion, Google DocsAirtable

Why pick each one

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

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 Docs by Suite Numerique or undb better?

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

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

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

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

Docs by Suite Numerique: yes. undb: yes.

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