EGroupware by EGroupware
Web based groupware server written in PHP, forum at https://help.egroupware.org/
About EGroupware
From the project's README at github.com/EGroupware/egroupware. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Default and preferred installation method for EGroupware is via your Linux package manager:
Installation & Update instructions Distribution specific instructions
> Every other method (including a developer installation by cloning the repo) is way more complicated AND does not include all features, as part's of EGroupware are running in different containers, eg. the push-server! Installing EGroupware 23.1 via Docker for non-Linux environments or not supported Linux distros: EGroupware 23.1 can be installed via Docker, in fact the DEB/RPM packages also does that. Instructions on how to run EGroupware in Docker are in our Wiki and in [doc/dock
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 290 | github.com/EGroupware/egroupware |
| GitHub forks | 106 | github.com/EGroupware/egroupware |
| Docker Hub pulls | 604k | hub.docker.com / egroupware |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 10.0 years | since May 2016 |
| Last commit | 3 days ago | May 4, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 170 | last: 8 days ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Security advisories
GHSA-rvxj-7f72-mhrx. Ready to self-host EGroupware?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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