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Collabora Online vs Microsoft 365: catalog facts
Collabora Online	Microsoft 365
Freemium A free development edition exists. Supported production use requires a paid subscription.	Freemium Free web versions are available. Desktop apps require a paid subscription.
Linux, Web, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web
Edits ODF and Office formats natively, with no conversion step Integrates directly into Nextcloud and similar platforms	The reference implementation of the formats everyone else has to match Desktop, web and mobile apps with real-time co-authoring
Server-side rendering is resource hungry for many concurrent users The free development edition has a user limit; production use is a paid subscription	Subscription pricing, with the desktop apps behind it Closed source, and heavily tied to a Microsoft account
Self-hosted, Web application	Downloadable app, Hosted service
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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