Sophora Specs

Sophora is based on innovative, open software standards and proven components.

Sophora DeskClient (current version) - Desktop App

The Sophora DeskClient is a Java program based on the Eclipse framework, which only has to be unpacked and does not interfere with the system. You can update the DeskClient manually or automatically.

• Operating system: Current Mac OS or Windows. The operating systems must be kept up to date with all updates and patches.
• RAM: 2 GB of free, dedicated RAM or more.
• Hard disk space: 2 GB or more for the installation directory, additional hard disk space for the local cache. SSD drive recommended.
• Screen resolution: 1,920 x 1,080 pixels or more. When using multiple screens, all must have the same resolution.
• Fast network and internet connection via HTTPS / proxy.
• No administration rights required.
• Java: The DeskClient is bundled with its own Java version.

More about the DeskClient.

You can also use the browser-based Sophora MobileClient as a simplified alternative or supplement to the DeskClient.

Sophora MobileClient (current version)

The Sophora MobileClient has a browser-based frontend based on the Angular framework with a Java-based backend that connects to the Sophora server.

• Frontend: Current Google Chrome and Firefox. JavaScript activated. Not to be used in private mode.
• Backend: Operating system: Ubuntu (x86-64) or Debian (x86-64). Java 17 (Oracle JDK or OpenJDK). The operating systems must be kept up to date with all updates and patches.

More about the MobileClient.

Sophora Server (current version)

The Sophora Server is a stand-alone Java program to which an external database and search engine are connected.

• Operating system: Ubuntu (x86-64), Debian (x86-64). The operating systems must be kept up to date with all updates and patches.
• Java 17 (Oracle JDK or OpenJDK). Java must be kept up to date with all updates and patches.
• Search: SolrCloud (Version 8.10.0 or newer), ZooKeeper (Version 3.6.3 or newer, only necessary if you manage SolrCloud yourself) ). Indexing is done by the Sophora Indexing Service, which requires Redis (Version 8.10.0 or newer).
• External database systems: Oracle (version 10 or newer) or MySQL (version 5 or newer), file system. PostgreSQL (15.3 or newer) for the Version Store.

More about the Sophora Server and the Sophora Indexing Service.

We highly recommend to run Sophora in Docker containers with Kubernetes. subshell provides official Sophora Docker Images and Helm charts.