Open Source Web-based Google Docs Alternatives

There are many alternatives to Google Docs as a web app if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Online alternative is ONLYOFFICE. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Google Docs and 17 are open source and available as a web app so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Online alternatives to Google Docs are Proton Docs, La Suite Docs, Etherpad and Fileverse .

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Google Docs alternatives are mainly Team Collaboration Tools, but if you're looking for Word Processors or Spreadsheet Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Online + Free, Online, Self-Hosted and Android. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Google Docs.
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  1. ONLYOFFICE icon

    ONLYOFFICE

     668 likes

    Open-source office suite offering document, spreadsheet, and presentation editing with co-editing modes, plugin support, integration across 30+ services, robust security, and mobile access. Available in Community, Enterprise, and Home Server editions for versatile deployment.

    84 ONLYOFFICE alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
    • Cloudron
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    ONLYOFFICE vs Google Docs Comments
    intp
    Positive
    1

    It's open source and free, and can integrate with many other services like NextCloud

    Shaz Shah
    Positive
    0

    If you do move from M$ Office then the learning curve with OnlyOffice is not that steep, as they try to emulate the style of Office. The tabbed interface between different types of usage (word processor, spreadsheet, etc) is pretty cool. While the feature parity with Microsoft not there, OnlyOffice is very capable and (in my view) pretty much on par with Google Docs, as it can also be connected with other cloud storage providers.

    Guest
    Negative
    1

    Maybe it used to be but now it's all a paid service. Even for personal use.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
    • ONLYOFFICE is Free and Open SourceGoogle Docs is Free and Proprietary
    • ONLYOFFICE is Privacy focusedGoogle Docs is not according to our users
  2. Proton Docs icon

    Proton Docs

     42 likes

    Docs in Proton Drive are end-to-end encrypted so your work stays safe from data breaches, online surveillance, and can never be fed into AI models.

    Cost / License

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    • Online
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    Proton Docs vs Google Docs Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Proton Docs is a minimal MD WYSIAYG editor. Not the same game.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    fqljqb9xc
    Negative
    0

    Proton "Docs" is a simple Markdown editor. Nothing like Google Docs

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Proton Docs is Freemium and Open SourceGoogle Docs is Free and Proprietary
    • Proton Docs is Privacy focused and LightweightGoogle Docs is not according to our users
  4. La Suite Docs icon

    La Suite Docs

     23 likes

    Collaborative platform for real-time note-taking, documentation, and wikis, featuring offline editing, granular permissions, AI-assisted writing, multiple export formats, user-friendly formatting, scalable team support, customizable templates, and open-source licensing.

    90 La Suite Docs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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    Proton Docs

    Docs in Proton Drive are end-to-end encrypted so your work stays safe from data breaches, online surveillance, and can never be fed into AI models.

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  7. Fileverse icon

    Fileverse

     21 likes

    Trustless collaboration platform with decentralized file-sharing, collaborative editing, cheap storage, privacy controls, onchain team and community access, website and blog publishing, open workflows, customizable spaces, and alternatives to traditional online suites.

    127 Fileverse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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  8. Twake icon

    Twake

     29 likes

    Twake is a real-time teamwork platform. It is a suite of collaborative tools that includes the specificities of some bestsellers (Slack, Trello, Google Drive...). We provide professional messaging, storage space, online collaborative editors (Words, Excel, PowerPoint), task...

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • iPhone
    • Android
    • Online
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    Collabora Online

     13 likes

    Collabora Online is a powerful LibreOffice-based online office suite with collaborative editing, which supports all major document, spreadsheet and presentation file formats and works in all modern browsers.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
    With live video collaboration. Using Talk in the right side bar.
     
  11. Framapad icon

    Framapad

     11 likes
    • Create a pad.
    • Start at write your text
    • and invite your employees.
    • Each participant is distinguished by a color
    • and can chat with the group.
    • If necessary, restore an old version from history
    • and when your work is done, export it.

    Cost / License

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  12. Curvenote icon

    Curvenote

     6 likes

    Curvenote is a collaborative writing tool designed for open-science and reproducibility. Create & edit technical content in real-time, including equations, references, figures, and interactive plots from Jupyter, then export to any journal template.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  13. Airborn icon

    Airborn

     102 likes

    Create and edit documents online without sacrificing your privacy.

    Cost / License

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Document overview
     
  14. Univer icon

    Univer

     Like

    Univer is a set of enterprise document and data collaboration solutions, integrating spreadsheets, documents, and slides.

    Cost / License

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    • Online
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  15. Documize icon

    Documize

     19 likes

    Documize creates the Enterprise Knowledge Backbone by unifying docs, wiki, reporting and dashboards — composition + coordination + discovery + distribution + workflows = faster business outcomes

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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