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Collabora Online

Open-source browser office suite that you can host on your own servers

81.0
Score in best office suites
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Ranked 8 of 10 in best office suites

Collabora Online is open source under MPL-2.0 and can run on your own server, which suits self-hosted editing. Its interface is less familiar than Microsoft 365 or Google Docs, and business use is a paid subscription.

Best for Self-hosted browser editing for organizations

About Collabora Online

Collabora Online edits text documents, spreadsheets, presentations and drawings in a web browser, and several people can work on the same file. Its code is published under the MPL-2.0 license. Collabora says the server is meant to be integrated into your own infrastructure, and for large deployments it offers the COOL Controller, which scales the server with Kubernetes. A separate edition runs on Chromebooks.

Collabora Office is the desktop and mobile side of the family. The desktop app runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, and the mobile apps cover iOS and Android. Collabora Office Classic is a long-term supported edition based on LibreOffice. The Development Edition of Collabora Online is free for testing and home use, while business use is a per-user subscription. Teams that only need a free browser editor will find Google Docs simpler to start with.

Key features

  • Writer, Calc, Impress and Draw
  • Collaborative browser editing
  • COOL Controller for large deployments
  • Collabora Office desktop and mobile apps
  • Edition for Chromebooks

Strengths

  • Open-source code under MPL-2.0
  • Runs on your own infrastructure or a hosting partner's
  • Desktop and mobile apps through Collabora Office

Limits

  • Business use is a per-user subscription
  • Self-hosting needs your own server and administration

Where Collabora Online ranks

How Collabora Online compares

ProductScorePricePlatformsDesktop appsWorks in a browserPricing model
#6Pages, Numbers and Keynote83.0Free plan, paid upgradesmacOSiOS, iPadOSWebMac app; no Windows appYesFree apps; Creator Studio subscription
#7Google Workspace82.5SubscriptionWebiOSAndroidBrowser-based appsYesPer-user plans after 14-day trial
#8Collabora Online81.0Free and open sourceWebSelf-hostedWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidChromeOSWindows, macOS, LinuxYesOpen source; per-user business plans
#9Zoho Workplace79.5Free plan, paid upgradesWebiOSAndroidNone listedYesFree for 5 users
#10SoftMaker Office78.0One-time purchaseWindowsmacOSLinuxWindows, macOS, LinuxNoPermanent license or subscription

The full comparison table for best office suites has all 10 products.

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Questions about Collabora Online

Is Collabora Online free?
Collabora Online can be used without paying: Open-source code; business use is a per-user subscription. Check the vendor’s pricing page for current limits.
Is Collabora Online open source?
Yes. Collabora Online publishes its source code under the MPL-2.0 license.
Which platforms does Collabora Online support?
Collabora Online is available on: Web, Self-hosted, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, ChromeOS.
What is Collabora Online best for?
Self-hosted browser editing for organizations. In our ranking of office suites it is number 8 of 10 with a score of 81.0.
What are the best alternatives to Collabora Online?
The highest-ranked alternatives on listme.name are Microsoft 365, Google Docs, LibreOffice, ONLYOFFICE.

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