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Twake Workplace vs Zimbra Collaboration

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted groupware options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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TW Twake Workplace Open-source digital workplace and collaboration suite VS ZI Zimbra Collaboration Email, calendar, collaboration server with Web interface and lots of
FeatureTwake WorkplaceZimbra Collaboration
CategoryGroupwareGroupware
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-2.0
LanguageTypeScriptJava
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetesbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 1,922—
First released20192020
ReplacesMicrosoft Teams, Slack—

Why pick each one

Choose Twake Workplace if…

  • Modern interface
  • Integrated workplace tools
Twake Workplace details

Choose Zimbra Collaboration if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • Written in Java
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Zimbra Collaboration details

Frequently asked questions

Is Twake Workplace or Zimbra Collaboration better?

Neither is universally better. Twake Workplace has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Twake Workplace and Zimbra Collaboration free and open-source?

Yes. Twake Workplace is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Zimbra Collaboration under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Twake Workplace and Zimbra Collaboration with Docker?

Twake Workplace: yes. Zimbra Collaboration: check the project docs for container support.

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