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Shimo Docs vs Microsoft 365: catalog facts
Shimo Docs	Microsoft 365
Freemium Personal use and private deployment for up to five people are free; team and enterprise…	Freemium Free web versions are available. Desktop apps require a paid subscription.
macOS, Web, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web
Real-time collaboration across documents, sheets and slides Imports and exports Excel and PowerPoint files	The reference implementation of the formats everyone else has to match Desktop, web and mobile apps with real-time co-authoring
Interface and documentation are in Chinese Cloud-centred, so files live on Shimo's servers unless self-deployed	Subscription pricing, with the desktop apps behind it Closed source, and heavily tied to a Microsoft account
Downloadable app, Web application, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Closed 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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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