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Collabora OnlineCollabora Office
Freemium

A free development edition exists. Supported production use requires a paid subscription.

 Freemium

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

Linux, Web, Self-hosted Linux, Web, Self-hosted
  • Edits ODF and Office formats natively, with no conversion step
  • Integrates directly into Nextcloud and similar platforms
  • Works with Microsoft Office and ODF formats
  • Desktop app plus a self-hostable online editor
  • Server-side rendering is resource hungry for many concurrent users
  • The free development edition has a user limit; production use is a paid subscription
  • Online version needs a server or a hosting partner
  • Website focuses on the online product more than the desktop suite
Self-hosted, Web application Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source Open source
License not stated License: MPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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