Colanode
Collaboration suite with real-time messaging, rich text pages, file management, and dynamic databases - built for offline work (alternative to Slack, Notion).
Colanode vs SOGo
Two self-hosted Groupware apps, compared on the facts we track: GitHub popularity and activity, license, language, Docker images and a rough hosting estimate.
Side by side
| Colanode | SOGo | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Collaboration suite with real-time messaging, rich text pages, file management, and dynamic databases - built for offline work (alternative to Slack, Notion). | SOGo offers multiple ways to access the calendaring and messaging data. CalDAV, CardDAV, GroupDAV, as well as ActiveSync, including native Outlook compatibility and Web interface. |
| GitHub stars | 5,186 | 2,184 |
| Forks | – | – |
| Open issues | – | – |
| Commits (12 months) | 39 | 116 |
| Last activity | 2026-04-03 | 2026-11-03 |
| Latest release | v0.4.7 (2026-04-03) | SOGo-5.12.13 (2026-11-04) |
| Maintenance health | Maintained | Active |
| License | Apache-2.0 | LGPL-2.1 |
| Language / platform | K8S, Docker | Objective-C |
| Docker Hub image | – | – |
| Docker pulls | – | – |
| Est. server size | ~4 GB, 2 vCPU | ~4 GB, 2 vCPU |
| Est. hosting from | $20/mo | $20/mo |
| Categories | Groupware | Groupware |
| Links | Website · Source | Website · Source |
What the numbers say
- Colanode is more popular on GitHub: 5.2k stars vs 2.2k for SOGo.
- SOGo had more commits in the last 12 months (116 vs 39).
- SOGo has more recent repository activity (2026-11-03 vs 2026-04-03).
- SOGo published a release more recently (SOGo-5.12.13 on 2026-11-04; Colanode's latest is v0.4.7 on 2026-04-03).
- Colanode is licensed under Apache-2.0, SOGo under LGPL-2.1. Colanode's license is permissive; SOGo's is copyleft (changes you distribute must stay open).
- SOGo is written in Objective-C; the language of Colanode is not listed upstream.
- Deployment options listed upstream: Colanode: K8S, Docker; SOGo: none listed.
Summary: Colanode leads on GitHub popularity; SOGo leads on commit activity and recent activity. The right choice depends on the features you need — read both project descriptions and docs.
This summary is generated from GitHub, Docker Hub and awesome-selfhosted data as of 2026-11-05. It does not rate features or quality.
Frequently asked questions
Is Colanode or SOGo more popular?
Colanode has more GitHub stars (5,186 vs 2,184 for SOGo, as of 2026-11-05). Stars measure interest, not quality.
Which is more actively maintained, Colanode or SOGo?
SOGo had more commits over the last 12 months (116 vs 39). The last recorded activity was 2026-04-03 for Colanode and 2026-11-03 for SOGo. Releases in the past year: Colanode 8, SOGo 9. Our health labels: Colanode is “Maintained”, SOGo is “Active”.
What licenses do Colanode and SOGo use?
Colanode: Apache-2.0. SOGo: LGPL-2.1. Colanode's license is permissive; SOGo's is copyleft (changes you distribute must stay open).
Can I run Colanode and SOGo with Docker?
We did not detect a Docker Hub image for either app. The upstream listing mentions Docker as a deployment option for Colanode. Check each project's documentation for install options.
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SOGo
SOGo offers multiple ways to access the calendaring and messaging data. CalDAV, CardDAV, GroupDAV, as well as ActiveSync, including native Outlook compatibility and Web interface.
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