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Airborn vs ContactOffice

Both stand on collaborative document software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Airborn

Free plan Web

Airborn combines document editing with stated protections for document privacy and code integrity. Consider whether the paid-plan features and update-warning limitation fit your needs.

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ContactOffice

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

ContactOffice brings communication, scheduling, contacts, and document collaboration together, with multiple synchronization options. Its free plan has storage and contact limits, and global synchronization requires a paid subscription.

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The facts

AirbornContactOffice
Free planYesYes
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onWebAndroid, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid planKnowledge Worker: £2.66 a monthSee the plans
Plans published34
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websiteairborn.iocontactoffice.com
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Airborn: what it does well

  • Encrypts documents before they leave your computer
  • Service Workers check app code against a public GitHub version
  • Knowledge Worker includes collaboration and old-version recovery
  • Business Worker lets users control updates

What to know first

  • The update warning may not appear while the app runs in the background
  • Collaboration and version recovery are on paid plans

ContactOffice: what it does well

  • Combines email, calendars, contacts, and documents
  • Supports CalDAV, CardDAV, and WebDAV
  • Lists TLS/SSL encryption and two-factor authentication
  • Users can export data in standard formats

What to know first

  • Free plan has 500 MB mailbox and document storage
  • Free plan allows 200 address-book entries
  • Global synchronization is limited to paid subscriptions

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