ONLYOFFICEvsoutline
Two self-hosted Google Docs alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ONLYOFFICE | outline | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 6 in Office Suites | #1 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 7 058 | 41 096 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +133 | +416 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 14 |
| Latest release | v10.0.0 · 12 Oct 2026 | v1.12.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
outline scores 78/100 against 72/100 for ONLYOFFICE, so it is the safer default.
outline ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for ONLYOFFICE.
If you want the quickest setup, ONLYOFFICE is easier to run; outline needs more configuration.
outline is growing faster right now (+416 stars in 30 days).
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