Nextcloud
37kAccess and share your files, calendars, contacts, mail and [more](https://apps.nextcloud.com/) from any device, on your terms.
File Transfer & SynchronizationAGPL-3.0
Self-hosted Groupware
SelfHostHub lists 20 open-source Groupware projects you can host on your own server. The most-starred on GitHub are Nextcloud (37,174 stars), Seafile (15,347 stars) and Colanode (5,168 stars). 5 of them document a Docker install, and 7 offer a live demo you can try first.
Seafile
15kFile hosting and sharing solution primary for teams and organizations.
File Transfer & SynchronizationGPL-2.0
Colanode
5.2kCollaboration suite with real-time messaging, rich text pages, file management, and dynamic databases - built for offline work (alternative to Slack, Notion).
GroupwareApache-2.0
SOGo
2.2kSOGo offers multiple ways to access the calendaring and messaging data. CalDAV, CardDAV, GroupDAV, as well as ActiveSync, including native Outlook compatibility and Web interface.
GroupwareLGPL-2.1
Sync-in
1.9kFile storage, syncing, sharing, and collaboration with real-time editing, permission management, and desktop/CLI clients.
File Transfer & SynchronizationAGPL-3.0
bewCloud
1.2kFile sharing + sync, notes, and photos (alternative to Nextcloud and ownCloud's RSS reader).
File Transfer & SynchronizationAGPL-3.0
Openmeetings
688Video conferencing, instant messaging, whiteboard, collaborative document editing and other groupware tools using API functions of the Red5 Streaming Server for Remoting and Streaming.
GroupwareApache-2.0
egroupware
299Software suite including calendars, address books, notepad, project management tools, client relationship management tools (CRM), knowledge management tools, a wiki and a CMS.
GroupwareGPL-2.0
Group Office
283Enterprise CRM and groupware tool. Share projects, calendars, files and e-mail online with co-workers and clients.
GroupwareAGPL-3.0
Tracim
275Collaborative Platform for team collaboration: file,threads,notes,agenda,etc.
GroupwareAGPL-3.0
Tine
22Software for digital collaboration in companies and organizations. From powerful groupware functionalities to clever add-ons, tine combines everything to make daily team collaboration easier.
GroupwareAGPL-3.0
Groupware including email, calendar/scheduling, address books, forums, mailing lists, IM, wiki and blog engines, RSS aggregation and more.
GroupwareGPL-3.0
Personal cloud where you can manage and sync your files, notes, contacts, passwords, and documents.
GroupwareGPL-3.0
Create a virtual game room around a connected buzzer (documentation in French).
GamesAGPL-3.0
An online self-hosted application for creating collaborative digital notepads (Documentation in french).
GroupwareAGPL-3.0
Interactive whiteboard/wallpaper for the classroom, in person or remotely (documentation in French).
Learning and CoursesAGPL-3.0
Create collaborative surveys, quizzes, brainstorms, and word clouds (documentation in French).
GroupwareAGPL-3.0
A set of simple tools to accompany the animation of courses in person or remotely. (documentation in French).
Learning and CoursesAGPL-3.0
Create multimedia collaborative walls for in-person or remote work (documentation in French).
GroupwareAGPL-3.0
Email, calendar, collaboration server with Web interface and lots of integrations.
GroupwareGPL-2.0
How to choose self-hosted Groupware software
- Check project health. Stars show popularity, not maintenance. Open the source repository and look at recent commits and releases.
- Match the licence to your use. 18 use a GPL-family licence (copyleft, including AGPL) and 4 use a permissive licence such as MIT, Apache-2.0 or BSD. AGPL matters if you modify the software and offer it to others over a network.
- Pick a stack you can run. The most common platforms here are Nodejs (7), PHP (5), Docker (5) and C (2). Docker is usually the easiest path for a home server or VPS.
- Try before you migrate. Use a live demo where one exists (7 here), or a throwaway container first, and confirm it can import your existing data before switching.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most popular self-hosted Groupware software?
By GitHub stars, the top projects in this category are Nextcloud (37,174 stars), Seafile (15,347 stars) and Colanode (5,168 stars).
How many open-source Groupware tools are listed?
20 projects are currently listed in the Groupware category on SelfHostHub.
Which licences do self-hosted Groupware projects use?
The most common licences in this category are AGPL-3.0 (13), GPL-2.0 (3) and GPL-3.0 (3).
Can I run these Groupware tools with Docker?
5 of the 20 projects list Docker as a supported platform. Check each project's documentation for the exact install steps.