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Collabora OfficeApache OpenOffice
Freemium

Open source under MPL-2.0; hosted access and support come through Collabora and its…

 Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence, maintained by the Apache Software…

Linux, Web, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Works with Microsoft Office and ODF formats
  • Desktop app plus a self-hostable online editor
  • Six familiar applications in one install
  • Reads and writes the OpenDocument standard
  • Online version needs a server or a hosting partner
  • Website focuses on the online product more than the desktop suite
  • Cannot save in .docx or .xlsx, only open them
  • Releases are years apart; the 4.1 line dates from 2014
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MPL-2.0 License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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