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Docs by Suite Numerique vs x-spreadsheet

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 X- x-spreadsheet Lightweight web-based spreadsheet component
FeatureDocs by Suite Numeriquex-spreadsheet
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseMITMIT
LanguagePythonJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, helmsource
GitHub stars★ 16,708★ 14,590
First released20242018
ReplacesNotion, Google DocsMicrosoft Excel

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 x-spreadsheet if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 14.6k GitHub stars
  • Written in JavaScript
x-spreadsheet details

Frequently asked questions

Is Docs by Suite Numerique or x-spreadsheet better?

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

Are Docs by Suite Numerique and x-spreadsheet free and open-source?

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

Can I run Docs by Suite Numerique and x-spreadsheet with Docker?

Docs by Suite Numerique: yes. x-spreadsheet: check the project docs for container support.

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