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ONLYOFFICE — open source alternative

Open source office suite with excellent MS Office compatibility.

Strengths

  • High-fidelity Word/Excel/PowerPoint rendering — closest to MS Office of the OSS options.
  • Integrates with Nextcloud, Seafile, WordPress, and more.
  • Both desktop app and server editor available.

Weaknesses

  • Document Server install is heavier than Collabora Online.
  • Some advanced features require an enterprise license.
  • Concurrent edit conflicts still occur occasionally.
License: AGPL-3.0 Self-host difficulty: 3/5 Hosted cloud optionDesktop: Windows, macOS, LinuxMobile: iOS, Android

Official site · Source on GitHub

Ad slot — OSS middle

ONLYOFFICE is used as an alternative to

Google Docs

Collaborative word processor.

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Microsoft 365

Office suite in the cloud — Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

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