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Self-hosted Office Suites

SelfHostHub lists 6 open-source Office Suites projects you can host on your own server. The most-starred on GitHub are Etherpad (18,592 stars), Grist (11,970 stars) and CryptPad (8,016 stars). 4 of them document a Docker install, and 3 offer a live demo you can try first.

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Etherpad

19k

Highly customizable online editor providing collaborative editing in real-time.

Office SuitesApache-2.0

Grist

12k

Next-generation spreadsheet with relational structure, formula-based access control, and a portable, self-contained format (alternative to Airtable).

Office SuitesApache-2.0

CryptPad

8.0k

Collaboration suite built to enable collaboration, synchronizing changes to documents in real time.

Office SuitesAGPL-3.0

ONLYOFFICE

7.0k

Office suite that enables you to manage documents, projects, team and customer relations in one place.

Office SuitesAGPL-3.0

Collabora Online Development Edition

Collabora Online Development Edition (CODE) is a powerful LibreOffice-based online office that supports all major document, spreadsheet and presentation file formats, which you can integrate in your own infrastructure.

Office SuitesMPL-2.0

Digislides

Create multimedia presentations in a quick and easy way. (documentation in French).

Office SuitesAGPL-3.0

How to choose self-hosted Office Suites software

  1. Check project health. Stars show popularity, not maintenance. Open the source repository and look at recent commits and releases.
  2. Match the licence to your use. 3 use a GPL-family licence (copyleft, including AGPL) and 3 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.
  3. Pick a stack you can run. The most common platforms here are Nodejs (5), Docker (4), Python (1) and C++ (1). Docker is usually the easiest path for a home server or VPS.
  4. Try before you migrate. Use a live demo where one exists (3 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 Office Suites software?

By GitHub stars, the top projects in this category are Etherpad (18,592 stars), Grist (11,970 stars) and CryptPad (8,016 stars).

How many open-source Office Suites tools are listed?

6 projects are currently listed in the Office Suites category on SelfHostHub.

Which licences do self-hosted Office Suites projects use?

The most common licences in this category are AGPL-3.0 (3), Apache-2.0 (2) and MPL-2.0 (1).

Can I run these Office Suites tools with Docker?

4 of the 6 projects list Docker as a supported platform. Check each project's documentation for the exact install steps.