Alternatives to OnlyOffice
MS-compatible suite with collaborative server
OnlyOffice ranks #1 of 9 in Office suites, with an Alt Score of 100. It is licensed under AGPL-3.0, open source with paid hosting from $1500 and available on Windows, macOS, Linux and Web. 10 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Individuals, teams, and organizations that need to create and collaborate on office documents but want an alternative to Microsoft/Google that they can self-host or run offline — from privacy-conscious businesses to developers embedding editors into their own apps.
A full office suite covering documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and fillable/standard PDF forms, with strong Microsoft Office format compatibility. Supports real-time co-editing, change tracking, comments with mentions, and version comparison. Available as free desktop apps, a self-hosted Docs server (Docker), or a cloud platform (DocSpace) with room-based file sharing. Offers 40+ integrations (e.g. Nextcloud, WordPress, Odoo) plus APIs/SDKs for embedding editors into custom applications.
Users create or upload files in the desktop app, self-hosted Docs server, or DocSpace cloud, then edit and collaborate in-browser or via native apps with real-time syncing across participants. Self-hosters deploy the Docs editing server via Docker and connect it to their own storage or platform (e.g. Nextcloud) or integrate it via API into a third-party product.
Where OnlyOffice stands out
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Feature comparison
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Every fact and feature listed for OnlyOffice is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Starts at $1500 verified 2026-07-11
Docs Enterprise: From $1500
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Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, Web verified 2026-07-11
For Windows | For Linux | For macOS
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License AGPL-3.0 verified 2026-07-11
licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPLv3), as supplemented by the terms set forth below
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Pricing model OSS + paid hosting verified 2026-07-11
Designed for businesses with advanced features & support (`onlyoffice-documentserver-ee` package), which requires a paid subscription with pricing available on their website
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Status active verified 2026-07-11
Docs Enterprise: From $1500
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Word processor Yes verified 2026-07-11
Create complex documents
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Spreadsheets Yes verified 2026-07-11
professional spreadsheets
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Presentations Yes verified 2026-07-11
stunning presentations
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Real-time collaboration Yes verified 2026-07-11
Share and co-edit documents in real-time. Comment and track changes.
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Desktop apps (offline) Yes verified 2026-07-11
Free app for desktop devices
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MS Office format fidelity Yes verified 2026-07-11
Office Open XML - Zipped, XML-based file format developed by Microsoft for representing spreadsheets, charts, presentations, and word processing documents
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Self-hostable Yes verified 2026-07-11
Community Edition allows you to install ONLYOFFICE Docs on your local server
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E2E encrypted option Yes verified 2026-07-11
ONLYOFFICE uses the AES-256 algorithm to encrypt documents with brute force-resistant keys.
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Free tier limits Yes verified 2026-07-11
Perfect for small teams and personal use" and distributed as a "FREE" package (`onlyoffice-documentserver`)"
Community Edition:
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PDF export & editing Yes verified 2026-07-11
Edit text in your PDF files. Insert and adjust various objects such as tables, shapes, images, SmartArt, charts, hyperlinks, etc.
https://www.onlyoffice.com/pdf-editor.aspx
FAQ
Yes. Apple iWork, LibreOffice and WPS Office have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
Collabora Online, CryptPad and LibreOffice — every license claim links its source.