This is a standalone version of OnlyOffice Document Server configured to work without database dependencies (PostgreSQL, Redis, RabbitMQ). Perfect for deployment on platforms like Render.com where you need a simple, self-contained document editing service.

• No database required - uses filesystem storage
• JWT authentication for security
• DOCX editing support
• Single-user editing mode
• Ready for Render.com deployment

ONLYOFFICE Docs can be used as a part of ONLYOFFICE DocSpace and ONLYOFFICE Workspace, or with third-party sync&share solutions (e.g. Odoo, Moodle, Nextcloud, ownCloud, Seafile, etc.) to enable collaborative editing within their interface.

ONLYOFFICE Docs is available in three tailored editions to suit your needs: Community, Enterprise, and Developer.

* Starting from version 6.0, Document Server is distributed under a new name - ONLYOFFICE Docs.

Take advantage of the powerful editors included in ONLYOFFICE Docs:

• ONLYOFFICE Document Editor
• ONLYOFFICE Spreadsheet Editor
• ONLYOFFICE Presentation Editor
• ONLYOFFICE Form Creator
• ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor
• ONLYOFFICE Diagram Viewer

The editors empower you to create, edit, save, and export text documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDFs, create and fill out PDF forms, open diagrams, all while offering additional advanced features such as:

• Collaborative editing 🤝
• AI-powered assistants 🤖
• Reviewing 📝
• Spell-checking 🔍
• Accessibility 👩‍💻
• Scalable UI options (including dark mode 🌓)
• Security tools and services 🔒

ONLYOFFICE is constantly improving localization of the editors to make the suite accessible to all users, all over the world.

• Interface available in 46 languages
• RTL support
• Hieroglyph support 🈴

ONLYOFFICE Docs offer support for plugins allowing developers to add specific features to the editors that are not directly related to the OOXML format. For more information, see our API or visit the GitHub plugins repo.

Would like to explore the existing plugins in details? You are welcome to visit our Marketplace.

ONLYOFFICE Docs contains the following components:

• server - the backend server software layer which is the base for all other components of ONLYOFFICE Docs.
• core - server core components of ONLYOFFICE Docs which enable the conversion between the most popular office document formats (DOC, DOCX, ODT, RTF, TXT, PDF, HTML, EPUB, XPS, DjVu, XLS, XLSX, ODS, CSV, PPT, PPTX, ODP).
• sdkjs - JavaScript SDK for the ONLYOFFICE Docs which contains API for all the included components client-side interaction.
• web-apps - the frontend for ONLYOFFICE Docs which builds the program interface and allows the user create, edit, save and export text, spreadsheet and presentation documents using the common interface of a document editor.
• dictionaries - the dictionaries of various languages used for spellchecking in ONLYOFFICE Docs.

ONLYOFFICE offers different versions of its online document editors that can be deployed on your own servers.

ONLYOFFICE Docs (packaged as Document Server):

• Community Edition 🆓 (onlyoffice-documentserver package) – Perfect for small teams and personal use.
• Enterprise Edition 🏢 (onlyoffice-documentserver-ee package) – Designed for businesses with advanced features & support.
• Developer Edition ⚙️ (onlyoffice-documentserver-de package) – Designed for integrators who need to bring document editing to their app users.

The table below will help you to make the right choice.

** If supported by DMS
*** End-to-end encryption via Private Rooms requires ONLYOFFICE Workspace

1. Connect your GitHub repo to Render.com
2. Create new Web Service
3. Configure deployment:
   • Root Directory: . (leave empty or dot)
   • Build Command: docker build -t onlyoffice-docs .
   • Start Command: docker run -p 80:80 onlyoffice-docs

Add these environment variables in Render dashboard:

JWT_ENABLED=true
JWT_SECRET=ews2077-onlyoffice-super-secret-key-2024-narevka-translate-office-jwt-token-security
JWT_HEADER=Authorization
JWT_IN_BODY=true
PORT=80

Note: Built-in PostgreSQL runs within the container - no additional external services needed on Render!

# Clone the repo
git clone <your-repo-url>
cd DocumentServer

# Build and run with Docker Compose
docker-compose up -d

# Or build manually
docker build -t onlyoffice-standalone .
docker run -p 80:80 \
  -e JWT_ENABLED=true \
  -e JWT_SECRET=your-secret-key \
  onlyoffice-standalone

Once deployed, your OnlyOffice server will be available at:

https://your-app-name.onrender.com

Use this URL in your main application's environment variables:

ONLYOFFICE_SERVER_URL=https://your-app-name.onrender.com
ONLYOFFICE_JWT_SECRET=ews2077-onlyoffice-super-secret-key-2024-narevka-translate-office-jwt-token-security
ONLYOFFICE_JWT_ENABLED=true

This standalone version is configured to work without external databases:

• No PostgreSQL required
• No Redis required
• No RabbitMQ required
• Uses filesystem storage
• JWT authentication enabled by default

For traditional installation methods, check the official guides:

• Installing ONLYOFFICE Docs Docker
• Installing ONLYOFFICE Docs for Linux
• Installing ONLYOFFICE Docs for Windows

You can find the detailed instructions for building ONLYOFFICE Docs on a local server from source code in our Help Center.

ONLYOFFICE Docs is licensed under the GNU Affero Public License, version 3.0, ensuring its transparency and commitment to the open-source community.

See LICENSE for more information.

If you face any issues or have questions about ONLYOFFICE Docs, please visit our official forum: forum.onlyoffice.com.

You are also welcome to ask and answer ONLYOFFICE development questions on Stack Overflow, as well as share your thoughts and suggestions on feedback.onlyoffice.com.

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Collaborate better with ONLYOFFICE Docs! 🌟