Self-Hosted Google Workspace Alternatives

Google Workspace is not available as a self-hosted solution but there are some alternatives for power users and business that want to host a solution on-premise. The best Self-Hosted alternative is CryptPad, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Google Workspace and ten of them are available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Self-Hosted alternatives to Google Workspace are Nextcloud Hub, Zimbra Collaboration Suite, Kolab Community and WikiSuite.

Google Workspace alternatives are mainly Mail Servers but may also be Team Collaboration Tools or WebMail Providers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Google Workspace.

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CryptPad
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Freemium • Open Source
Spreadsheet App
Office Suite
Word Processor
Self-Hosted
Software as a Service (SaaS)
60 CryptPad alternatives
CryptPad is a private-by-design alternative to popular office tools and cloud services. All the content stored on CryptPad is encrypted before being sent, which means nobody can access your data unless you give them the keys.
- - CryptPad is the most popular SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to Google Workspace.
- - CryptPad is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Google Workspace.
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CryptPad Features
1. End-to-End EncryptionCryptPad has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
2. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in CryptPad simultaneously.
3. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in CryptPad without registration.
4. Privacy focusedCryptPad is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
5. Kanban BoardCryptPad allows you to organize your workflow by moving cards with drag-and-drop functionality between multiple columns.
6. No TrackingCryptPad will not track you or use your personal data.
7. Ad-freeCryptPad doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
8. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
9. Support for MarkDownCryptPad supports MarkDown for document formatting.
Collaborative writing
Document sharing
Privacy
Encrypted Notes
Direct file uploading
WYSIWYG HTML Editor
WYSIWYG Support
Multiple languages
Nextcloud Hub
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Free • Open Source
Team Collaboration Tool
Calendar App
Document Manager
Self-Hosted
52 Nextcloud Hub alternatives
Nextcloud is the most deployed on-premises file share and collaboration platform. Access & collaborate across your devices. As fully on-premises solution, Nextcloud Hub provides the benefits of online collaboration without the compliance and security risks.
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Nextcloud Hub Features
1. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
2. Ad-freeNextcloud Hub doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in Nextcloud Hub simultaneously.
4. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsNextcloud Hub can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
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Comments about Nextcloud Hub as a Alternative to Google Workspace
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It protects your privacy. Keep your data yours! Also, it doesn't just drop products at random times...
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Zimbra Collaboration Suite
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Freemium • Open Source
Mail Server
Calendar App
Team Collaboration Tool
Linux
Online
Self-Hosted
41 Zimbra Collaboration Suite alternatives
Zimbra Collaboration is an open, secure collaboration tool for email, calendaring, tasks and more. With the most innovative web application available today, Zimbra boosts the productivity of users on any desktop and dramatically reduces TCO compared to legacy platform vendors.
- - Zimbra Collaboration Suite is the most popular Linux alternative to Google Workspace.
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Zimbra Collaboration Suite Features
1. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in Zimbra Collaboration Suite simultaneously.
ActiveSync
Active Directory integration
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Kolab Community
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Freemium • Open Source
Linux
Online
Self-Hosted
42 Kolab Community alternatives
Kolab is entirely Free and Open Source Software (a.k.a. FOSS), and uses Open Standards. We’ll get to why this is important to us, and hope that it is important to you thereafter.
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Kolab Community Features
1. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in Kolab Community simultaneously.
CalDAV Support
WebDAV Support
IMAP Support
CardDAV Support
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Opinions about Kolab Community as a Alternative to Google Workspace
Some users think Kolab Community is a great Google Workspace alternative, some don't.
WikiSuite
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Free • Open Source
Linux
Self-Hosted
8 WikiSuite alternatives
WikiSuite™ is especially suited to knowledge-centric organizations and offers most (80%+) of the data and information management features all organizations need.
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WikiSuite Features
1. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in WikiSuite simultaneously.
Free courses
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Kopano
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Paid • Open Source
Mail Server
Email Client
Mobile Device Management (MDM) Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
Windows Phone
iPad
Self-Hosted
Microsoft Office Outlook
S/MIME
Software as a Service (SaaS)
24 Kopano alternatives
Kopano puts an email, video meetings, calendaring, and file sharing solution within one single interface.
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Kopano Features
1. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in Kopano simultaneously.
On-premises software
Shared Calendar
CalDAV Support
IMAP Support
S/MIME Support
POP3 Support
Axigen
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Paid • Proprietary
Mail Server
WebMail Provider
Team Collaboration Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Self-Hosted
Microsoft Office Outlook
Software as a Service (SaaS)
29 Axigen alternatives
Axigen provides a multi-tenant, fully integrated, multi-platform, all-in-one email, calendaring and collaboration messaging solution. It grants extensive branding options and is localized in over 29 languages (including right-to-left writing mode).
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Axigen Features
1. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in Axigen simultaneously.
2. Shared FoldersAxigen supports shared folders that can be used to store, search, and access files with multiple people.
Customizable
Shared Calendar
Clustering
Customizable branding
CalDAV Support
Email Archiving
Clustering Support
Multiple languages
Delegated Administration
CardDAV Support
Comments about Axigen as a Alternative to Google Workspace
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rvalle
Axigen is very robust email server, affordable, easy to host and manage with docker. You won't have any excuse left to take over your own data.
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CrossBox
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Paid • Proprietary
Mail Server
WebMail Provider
Email Client
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
39 CrossBox alternatives
Real-time email, chat, audio/video calls & conferences, file-sharing, and contacts app with a modern and intuitive UI.
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CrossBox Features
File Hosting
Linchpin
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Paid • Proprietary
Team Collaboration Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Self-Hosted
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Confluence
96 Linchpin alternatives
Linchpin is an efficient social intranet platform that focuses on effective collaboration and reduces complexity by means of user-specific customization.
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Linchpin Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsLinchpin can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
2. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in Linchpin simultaneously.
3. WYSIWYG SupportLinchpin integrates a WYSIWYG editor to edit the look and content of a document, page, or file.
Integrated Search
Mobile friendly
Content Templates
Customizable
Social intranet
Multiple languages
Optimized for Mobile
Comments about Linchpin as a Alternative to Google Workspace
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Guest
In Linchpin you can collaborate in real time on sites and use tables, navitabs and much more features.
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iMail
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Paid • Proprietary
Mail Server
WebMail Provider
Windows
Self-Hosted
42 iMail alternatives
Fast, safe, heavy mail solution. Web-client access, LAN or WAN self-hosted server, maintenance-free design. No Windows server and database server required, unlimited mail accounts, storage, attachment size, custom logo. Free for commercial use.
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