undb vs Luckysheet

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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FeatureundbLuckysheet
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcesource, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 2,968★ 16,650
First released20222019
ReplacesAirtableGoogle Sheets, Microsoft Excel

Why pick each one

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

Choose Luckysheet if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Mature project with 16.6k GitHub stars
  • Written in JavaScript
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Luckysheet details

Frequently asked questions

Is undb or Luckysheet better?

Neither is universally better. Luckysheet 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 undb and Luckysheet free and open-source?

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

Can I run undb and Luckysheet with Docker?

undb: yes. Luckysheet: check the project docs for container support.

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