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Collabora OnlineGoogle Docs
Freemium

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

 Freemium

Free with a Google account; business use is offered through paid Google Workspace plans.

Linux, Web, Self-hosted Android, iOS, Web
  • Edits ODF and Office formats natively, with no conversion step
  • Integrates directly into Nextcloud and similar platforms
  • Real-time collaboration on shared documents
  • Works in any browser plus Android and iOS apps
  • Server-side rendering is resource hungry for many concurrent users
  • The free development edition has a user limit; production use is a paid subscription
  • Requires a Google account
  • Documents are stored on Google's servers
Self-hosted, Web application Downloadable app, Web application
Open source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Account 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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