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Open source alternatives to Google Docs[005]
Google Docs is a browser-based word processor with real-time collaborative editing, comments, suggestions and version history. Below are 5 self-hostable open source alternatives, ranked by GitHub popularity.
Docs
A collaborative note taking, wiki and documentation platform that scales. Built with Django and React.
★ STARS
16.5k
⑂ FORKS
585
CryptPad
Collaborative office suite, end-to-end encrypted and open-source.
★ STARS
7.6k
⑂ FORKS
818
LibreOffice
Read-only LibreOffice core repo - no pull request (use gerrit instead - don't download zip, use instead
★ STARS
3.9k
⑂ FORKS
832
collabora-online
Collabora Online is a collaborative online office suite based on LibreOffice technology. This is also the source for the Collabora Office apps for iOS and Android.
★ STARS
3.2k
⑂ FORKS
1.0k
dDocs
Write, organize, and collaborate in real-time with complete privacy and security. This app is an open-source, online/offline compatible, and AI-free alternative to Google Docs.
★ STARS
224
⑂ FORKS
24
// EDITOR'S TAKE
Docs from the French public sector suite is the closest in feel, a modern block editor built for real-time collaboration rather than a desktop app squeezed into a tab. collabora-online is the pick when .docx fidelity matters, since it runs the LibreOffice engine server-side, and CryptPad trades formatting depth for end-to-end encryption, which is a good deal only if privacy is the reason you are leaving.
// FREQUENTLY ASKED
What is the best open source Google Docs alternative?
Docs is the most popular open source Google Docs alternative by GitHub stars (16,487 stars). The other 4 options are ranked above.
Are these Google Docs alternatives self-hostable?
Yes — every project listed here is open source and runs on your own infrastructure. Click into a project to see its license, stars, language, and current health status.
Are they free?
All projects shown are free and open source. Check each project's license page for the terms — most are MIT, Apache 2.0, or AGPL.
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