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Nextcloud Office vs ONLYOFFICE Docs
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.
Nextcloud Office combines collaborative editors with file sharing on a Nextcloud server and supports a range of common formats. Organizations considering enterprise subscriptions should account for the 100-user minimum and the extra cost for Office.
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Choose ONLYOFFICE Docs if you need collaborative office editors, broad integration options, or desktop editing offline. The free Community plan is recommended for up to 20 users; teams needing a commercial license can look at the paid editions, which start at $1,500.
Visit ONLYOFFICE DocsThe facts
| Nextcloud Office | ONLYOFFICE Docs | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Standard: €71.29 per user a year | Docs Connect: $8 per user a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 10 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | nextcloud.com | onlyoffice.com |
| On collaborative document software | #1 of 33 | #2 of 33 |
Nextcloud Office: what it does well
- Collaborative editing across four document types
- Supports Microsoft formats and ODF
- Comments and tracked changes in Write
- Optional end-to-end encryption by folder
What to know first
- Office is optional at extra cost
- Enterprise subscriptions start at 100 users
- Published subscription prices exclude VAT
ONLYOFFICE Docs: what it does well
- Edits five kinds of office files, including PDFs and fillable forms.
- Supports co-editing, comments, tracked changes, comparison, chat, and version history.
- Spreadsheet editor includes more than 400 functions and formulas.
- Offers more than 40 ready integrations.
- Desktop apps support offline editing on Windows, Linux, and macOS.
What to know first
- Community edition is recommended for up to 20 users.
- Developer license includes 20 connections per server.
- Phone support is available at the Enterprise Premium level.
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