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EGroupware vs Softr
A side-by-side editorial comparison of EGroupware and Softr — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
EGroupware vs Softr: at a glance
What is EGroupware?
EGroupware's November release pairs critical security fixes with full Stalwart mail-server support.
EGroupware ships a 26.x release every week or two, and almost every one carries security fixes; the 12 November release is flagged with multiple critical ones. That release also adds full Stalwart v1.0 support with account syncing, ends all other sessions when a password is changed or reset, and makes printing long lists about 10x faster. The 23.1 branch closed on 21 October, so 26 is now the only supported line.
What is Softr?
Softr's AI App Builder generates the database, roles, workflows and frontend from one prompt.
Softr is a no-code app builder that has spent the autumn building its own database and AI hooks. On 10 November it launched an AI App Builder: a user describes the app, and Softr generates the database, user roles and permissions, workflows, integrations and a fully custom frontend. It follows October's Migrate from Airtable flow, record grouping, credit usage history, in-app notifications and official connectors in Claude and ChatGPT.
EGroupware vs Softr: editorial side-by-side
EGroupware
5.0COLLAB
EGroupware's November release pairs critical security fixes with full Stalwart mail-server support.
◆ Current state
EGroupware ships a 26.x release every week or two, and almost every one carries security fixes; the 12 November release is flagged with multiple critical ones. That release also adds full Stalwart v1.0 support with account syncing, ends all other sessions when a password is changed or reset, and makes printing long lists about 10x faster. The 23.1 branch closed on 21 October, so 26 is now the only supported line.
◆ Where it's heading
Two threads run through the autumn releases: a steady stream of security patches and continued mail work (unseen mail on top, large-recipient warnings, invoice OCR, now Stalwart). The UI is also being modernised, with edit dialogs moving off tables to responsive layouts. The Stalwart integration points to EGroupware pairing itself with a specific self-hosted mail server rather than staying a generic IMAP client.
◆ Prediction
Expect the next 26.x release within two weeks with more security fixes, and further Stalwart-related mail features following the v1.0 integration.
Softr
7.5COLLAB
Softr's AI App Builder generates the database, roles, workflows and frontend from one prompt.
◆ Current state
Softr is a no-code app builder that has spent the autumn building its own database and AI hooks. On 10 November it launched an AI App Builder: a user describes the app, and Softr generates the database, user roles and permissions, workflows, integrations and a fully custom frontend. It follows October's Migrate from Airtable flow, record grouping, credit usage history, in-app notifications and official connectors in Claude and ChatGPT.
◆ Where it's heading
Softr is moving from assembling apps out of blocks on someone else's data to generating whole systems on its own stack. The Airtable migration put the data in Softr Database, and the AI builder now produces everything above it, including a frontend that is no longer limited to preset blocks. The September MCP drops and October connectors point the same way: Softr apps that AI tools can build and use.
◆ Prediction
Follow-up releases are likely to let users edit the generated app with prompts and to tie AI building to workflow credits; the single entry gives no detail on pricing or limits.
Alternatives to EGroupware and Softr
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 EGroupware or Softr.
Nextcloud
Nextcloud's November patches lean on preview speed and sharing fixes across three branches.
Mattermost
Mattermost v12.1 puts bots and burn-after-reading messages under the same access rules.
Asana
Asana lets Division admins run their own custom roles, on top Enterprise plans only.
Double
Double turns a recorded Chrome session into an agent that repeats the task.
SiYuan
SiYuan 3.8.11 alphas add freeform mind maps and plugin snapshots right after 3.8.10.
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Recent activity from EGroupware and Softr
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 1d agoEGroupwareCritical security fixes plus full Stalwart v1.0 mail support
- 4d agoSoftrAI App Builder ⚡
- 14d agoEGroupware26.10.20261030 fixes a critical flaw and TinyMCE issue
- 23d agoEGroupwareFinal 23.1 release ends the branch with security fixes
- 23d agoEGroupware26.10.20261021 updates PHP and fixes admin actions
- 25d agoSoftrWorkflow credit usage history
- 25d agoSoftrMigrate from Airtable ⚡
- 25d agoSoftrRecord grouping in Softr Database
- 28d agoEGroupwareMemory-leak fixes and unseen-mail-on-top option
- 29d agoEGroupwareSecurity fixes plus large-recipient warning and invoice OCR
- 1mo agoSoftrDatabase + View public sharing
- 1mo agoSoftrIn-app notifications
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between EGroupware and Softr?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Softr is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 7.5 vs 5.0), with 2 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 EGroupware better than Softr?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Softr is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 7.5 vs 5.0), with 2 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 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.
What are the best alternatives to Softr?
Top Softr alternatives in Collab are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Softr alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/softr for the full list with editorial commentary on each.