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BookStack vs EGroupware
A side-by-side editorial comparison of BookStack and EGroupware — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Shared themes:self-hostedsecurity
BookStack vs EGroupware: at a glance
What is BookStack?
BookStack's first feature release since May requires an APP_KEY and needed two quick patches
After four months of security patches on the 26.05 line, BookStack shipped v26.09 in late September: an interface layout system with theme support, API search within a book or chapter, a page scroll indicator, changelog messages on page API writes, and password changes that require the current password. It also stopped falling back to a default APP_KEY. Two patches followed within a month, one checking ZIP imports' real uncompressed size and one fixing comment and attachment exposure around the recycle bin and drafts.
What is EGroupware?
EGroupware retires 23.1 and keeps shipping security fixes every week or two.
EGroupware shipped six 26.x releases in October, five flagged as security updates, including a critical fix plus a TinyMCE patch on 30 October. The final 23.1 release on 21 October closes that branch. Feature work continues in mail: unseen mail on top, delayed mark-as-read, a warning on large To/Cc lists with a move-to-Bcc offer, resolving distribution lists, and browser-side OCR for invoice PDFs that removes the Tika dependency.
BookStack vs EGroupware: editorial side-by-side
BookStack
2.5COLLAB
BookStack's first feature release since May requires an APP_KEY and needed two quick patches
◆ Current state
After four months of security patches on the 26.05 line, BookStack shipped v26.09 in late September: an interface layout system with theme support, API search within a book or chapter, a page scroll indicator, changelog messages on page API writes, and password changes that require the current password. It also stopped falling back to a default APP_KEY. Two patches followed within a month, one checking ZIP imports' real uncompressed size and one fixing comment and attachment exposure around the recycle bin and drafts.
◆ Where it's heading
Security hardening keeps setting the cadence even after a feature release, with researcher reports credited in most patches. The new layout system opens the UI to customization through the theme system.
◆ Prediction
Further 26.09.x security releases are likely given the steady run of researcher reports; the entries give no date for the next feature release.
EGroupware
5.0COLLAB
EGroupware retires 23.1 and keeps shipping security fixes every week or two.
◆ Current state
EGroupware shipped six 26.x releases in October, five flagged as security updates, including a critical fix plus a TinyMCE patch on 30 October. The final 23.1 release on 21 October closes that branch. Feature work continues in mail: unseen mail on top, delayed mark-as-read, a warning on large To/Cc lists with a move-to-Bcc offer, resolving distribution lists, and browser-side OCR for invoice PDFs that removes the Tika dependency.
◆ Where it's heading
Security releases arrive at a near-weekly rate alongside steady mail client polish, now on a single supported branch. The invoice OCR change moves processing into the browser to shed a server dependency.
◆ Prediction
More security-led 26.x releases are near certain; with 23.1 retired, the work should concentrate fully on 26.
Alternatives to BookStack and EGroupware
Other Collab products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either BookStack or EGroupware.
Lidarr
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Slack
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Read the Docs
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Recent activity from BookStack and EGroupware
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 2d agoEGroupware26.10.20261030 fixes a critical flaw and TinyMCE issue
- 11d agoEGroupwareFinal 23.1 release ends the branch with security fixes
- 11d agoEGroupware26.10.20261021 updates PHP and fixes admin actions
- 13d agoBookStackBookStack 26.09.2 closes recycle-bin and draft attachment leaks
- 16d agoEGroupwareMemory-leak fixes and unseen-mail-on-top option
- 17d agoEGroupwareSecurity fixes plus large-recipient warning and invoice OCR
- 29d agoEGroupware26.10.20261003 security update with sync and mail fixes
- 1mo agoBookStackBookStack 26.09.1 checks real ZIP size and fixes chapter permissions
- 1mo agoBookStackBookStack 26.09 adds a UI layout system and scoped search API
- 1mo agoBookStackBookStack 26.05.5 fixes social login account mismatches
- 2mo agoBookStackSecurity release closes a ZIP-import RCE and permission bypasses
- 3mo agoBookStackSecurity release fixes five issues including auth matching
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between BookStack and EGroupware?
Both compete on the same themes — self-hosted, security — within Collab. EGroupware is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 2.5), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is BookStack better than EGroupware?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. EGroupware is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 2.5), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Collab products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to BookStack?
Top BookStack alternatives in Collab are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "BookStack alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/bookstack for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to EGroupware?
Top EGroupware alternatives in Collab are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "EGroupware alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/egroupware for the full list with editorial commentary on each.