DocsvsONLYOFFICE
Two self-hosted Google Docs alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Docs | ONLYOFFICE | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #1 of 6 in Office Suites |
| GitHub stars | 16 954 | 7 058 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +100 | +133 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 6 |
| Latest release | v6.0.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | v10.0.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Docs scores 75/100 against 72/100 for ONLYOFFICE, so it is the safer default.
Docs ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for ONLYOFFICE.
If you want the quickest setup, ONLYOFFICE is easier to run; Docs needs more configuration.
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