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Colanode vs La Suite Docs: catalog facts
Colanode	La Suite Docs
Free Open source under Apache 2.0; the hosted cloud can be started for free.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Chat, pages, databases and files in one app Local-first with offline editing and background sync	Real-time collaboration with comments and access control Import and export of .docx, .odt, .md and .pdf
Younger and less polished than Slack or Notion Self-hosting means running and maintaining the server	Self-hosting involves a full Django and React stack Aimed at organizations more than single users
Downloadable app, Web application, Self-hosted, Hosted service	Web application, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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