Google Workspace vs Collabora Online

Google Workspace9.0Visit Collabora Online6.6Visit

Higher score Google Workspace #2 in Office Suite Software 9.0/10 From $7/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial ✓ 0 of 5 features Try Google Workspace

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Collabora Online #8 in Office Suite Software 6.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Collabora

• Google Workspace fits best

  Teams wanting email, documents, and meetings together

• Collabora Online fits best

  Teams adding collaborative editing to existing platforms

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Side by side

Feature	Google Workspace 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Collabora Online 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	6.6
Ranking	#2 in Office Suite Software	#8 in Office Suite Software
Best for	Teams wanting email, documents, and meetings together	Teams adding collaborative editing to existing platforms
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$7/user/mo	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML	GDPR, ISO 27001
Integrations	8 integrations	230+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Google Workspace 0/5 · Collabora Online 0/5
Offline desktop apps	Not published	Not published
Business email included	Not published	Not published
Real-time co-editing	Not published	Not published
Admin console	Not published	Not published
Single sign-on	Not published	Not published
Specs
Supported platforms	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Combines Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, and Chat Business Starter includes 30 GB pooled storage per user and meetings for 100 Supports Microsoft Office 365, Box, Zapier, Jira, Salesforce, and APIs	Edits Writer, Calc, Impress and Draw in the browser Supports real-time collaboration, review controls and comments Integrates through WOPI and offers Docker or Kubernetes deployment
Cons	No free plan; the listed free trial lasts 14 days Business Starter offers 30 GB pooled storage per user Higher storage and endpoint management require a more expensive plan	Requires a network connection; offline editing is not included Development Edition is intended for testing and home use Business and Enterprise plans require a subscription
Our verdict	For teams that want documents, email, calendars, and meetings in one cloud suite, Google Workspace brings Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, and Chat together with administrative controls. It is available on the web and… Read the review →	Collabora Online is an open-source office suite for organisations that want browser-based document editing within their own infrastructure or existing platforms. It includes Writer, Calc, Impress and Draw, and is aimed at teams that need… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Google Workspace — where it wins

  • Combines Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, and Chat
  • Business Starter includes 30 GB pooled storage per user and meetings for 100
  • Supports Microsoft Office 365, Box, Zapier, Jira, Salesforce, and APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the listed free trial lasts 14 days
  • Business Starter offers 30 GB pooled storage per user
  • Higher storage and endpoint management require a more expensive plan

• Collabora Online — where it wins

  • Edits Writer, Calc, Impress and Draw in the browser
  • Supports real-time collaboration, review controls and comments
  • Integrates through WOPI and offers Docker or Kubernetes deployment

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a network connection; offline editing is not included
  • Development Edition is intended for testing and home use
  • Business and Enterprise plans require a subscription

• Google Workspace9.0/10 · From $7/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

  A broad cloud suite for email, documents, storage, meetings, and administration.

  Try Google WorkspaceFull verdict →
• Collabora Online6.6/10 · Free plan

  Browser-based collaborative editing for organisations that want control over document processing.

  Visit CollaboraFull verdict →