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Microsoft Loop vs Colanode: catalog facts
Microsoft LoopColanode
Freemium

Available to get started with a Microsoft account, with paid Microsoft 365 plans adding…

Free

Open source under Apache 2.0; the hosted cloud can be started for free.

Web Web, Self-hosted
  • Live components that sync across Microsoft 365 apps
  • Page templates and a quick insert menu
  • Chat, pages, databases and files in one app
  • Local-first with offline editing and background sync
  • Tied to Microsoft accounts and the Microsoft 365 ecosystem
  • Copilot features depend on Microsoft 365 plans
  • Younger and less polished than Slack or Notion
  • Self-hosting means running and maintaining the server
Web application Downloadable app, Web application, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: Apache-2.0
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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