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Microsoft 365 vs Collabora Online Development Edition: catalog facts
Microsoft 365	Collabora Online Development Edition
Freemium Free web versions are available. Desktop apps require a paid subscription.	Free CODE is free; a supported Collabora Online version is sold separately.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web	Web, Self-hosted
The reference implementation of the formats everyone else has to match Desktop, web and mobile apps with real-time co-authoring	Handles ODF and Microsoft Office formats Real-time collaborative editing
Subscription pricing, with the desktop apps behind it Closed source, and heavily tied to a Microsoft account	Not recommended for production use Needs integration with a separate file platform
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MPL-2.0
Account needed	Not stated if an account is 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 October 2, 2026

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