Compare Tine and Digistorm on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Collaboration tools, open-source vs Free / Donation-supported pricing to decide…
At a Glance
Tine
Digistorm
Primary category
Collaboration
Collaboration
Rating
Not documented
Not documented
Pricing model
open-source
Free / Donation-supported
Starting price
Free (self-hosted); hosted plans from EUR 12.90/month
Free
Free plan
Yes
Yes
Free trial
Not documented
Not documented
Platforms
Web
Web
Team collaboration
Not documented
Not documented
AI features
Not documented
Not documented
Public API
Yes
Not documented
Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
Tine
Self-Hosted Business Edition — Free N/A (self-hosted, optional paid support)
Hosted Groupware — EUR 12.90/month monthly
Hosted Pro — EUR 24.90/month monthly
Digistorm
Free — Free N/A
Pros & Cons
Tine
Pros
Fully open-source under AGPLv3, including features normally reserved for paid enterprise tiers elsewhere
Combines groupware and CRM in one suite, reducing the need for separate tools
Free to self-host with no per-user licensing cost
Long track record, with continuous development since 2008
Managed hosting option available for teams that do not want to self-administer a server
Cons
Smaller community and ecosystem compared to mainstream groupware platforms like Zimbra or Nextcloud
Interface and documentation are less polished than large commercial competitors
Self-hosting requires PHP and SQL server administration skills
Primarily documented and supported in German and English, which may limit reach in other markets
Hosted SaaS pricing scales per user and per gigabyte, which can add up for larger teams
Digistorm
Pros
Completely free with no participant or usage caps
No account required for participants to respond
Combines polling, brainstorming, word clouds, and quizzes in one tool
Privacy-first, GDPR-aligned hosting with no ad tracking
Cons
Fewer visual themes and customization options than commercial tools like Mentimeter
No built-in analytics history or long-term reporting dashboard
Primarily documented and supported in French
Lacks integrations with presentation software like PowerPoint or Google Slides
Use Cases
Tine
Self-hosted email and calendar collaboration — Organizations that want full control over their email and calendar data self-host Tine on their own servers instead of relying on a third-party SaaS provider.
Combined groupware and CRM for small businesses — Small and mid-sized businesses use Tine's built-in CRM alongside its groupware modules to manage both internal collaboration and customer relationships in one system.
Open-source alternative to proprietary groupware — Organizations that require fully auditable, open-source software for compliance or budget reasons choose Tine over closed-source suites like Microsoft Exchange or Zimbra's proprietary tiers.
Digistorm
Live lecture engagement — Instructors run quick polls and quizzes during a lecture to check understanding in real time.
Workshop brainstorming sessions — Facilitators collect and visualize ideas from participants using the brainstorming and word-cloud modes.