OnlyOffice Docs

Self-host

Self-hosted document server with strong Microsoft Office format fidelity; web editors for .docx, .xlsx, and .pptx.

Category
Office · Self-host
Cost
Self-host
Country
Latvia
Licensing
Mixed
Platforms
Web · Linux · Windows · macOS

Pros and cons

+ what works
  • +High .docx, .xlsx, and .pptx fidelity, often closer to Microsoft Office than LibreOffice
  • +Community Edition is AGPL-3.0 and self-hostable with no user-count cap
  • +Integrations for Nextcloud, ownCloud, Seafile, Confluence, and more
  • +Native desktop editor apps available for Linux, macOS, and Windows
watch out for
  • Enterprise features (clustering, advanced permissions, larger document limits) require paid Developer/Integration editions
  • Community Edition is positioned for small and medium deployments; larger orgs are nudged toward paid tiers
  • Mobile editors require paid licensing for full feature parity
  • Higher CPU and memory footprint per concurrent user than plain office viewers

Privacy notes

When self-hosted, documents stay on the operator's server. OnlyOffice Docs renders edits in the browser and stores files on the integration host (Nextcloud, ownCloud, Seafile, or a custom WOPI client). The Community Edition is AGPL-3.0 and ships without phone-home telemetry. Ascensio System SIA, the developer, is registered in Riga, Latvia, and operates under EU data protection law. The cloud-hosted OnlyOffice DocSpace offering is separate and not covered by this entry.

Tags

#foss · #agpl · #self-hosted · #office-fidelity

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