ONLYOFFICE Docs vs Dropbox Paper

ONLYOFFICE Docs9.1Visit Dropbox Paper8.3Visit

Higher score ONLYOFFICE Docs #3 in Collaborative Document Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit ONLYOFFICE

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Dropbox Paper #8 in Collaborative Document Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Dropbox Paper

• ONLYOFFICE Docs fits best

  Self-hosted office-suite deployments

• Dropbox Paper fits best

  Teams wanting simple free collaborative documents

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Side by side

Feature	ONLYOFFICE Docs 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Dropbox Paper 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.3
Ranking	#3 in Collaborative Document Software	#8 in Collaborative Document Software
Best for	Self-hosted office-suite deployments	Teams wanting simple free collaborative documents
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$1,500/yr	$0.99/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	2FA
Integrations	40+ integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ONLYOFFICE Docs 0/4 · Dropbox Paper 0/4
Real-time editing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Guest access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Offline access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Comments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Version history	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Native app coverage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free Community edition with AGPL v3 licensing Real-time co-editing, review tools, and version restoration Web, desktop, mobile, API, and self-hosted deployment options	Real-time editing with comments, mentions, replies, and to-dos Templates, timelines, tables, embeds, search, and version restoration Integrates with Dropbox files plus Excel, Google Sheets, and media services
Cons	Enterprise pricing starts at $1,500 per license Enterprise plans show configurable connection and license options Developer edition requires pricing through the pricing page	Web-only access limits platform flexibility Offline editing and track changes are not supported Paper documents require a Dropbox account to create and open
Our verdict	ONLYOFFICE Docs is an open-source office editing suite for individuals, teams, organizations, and developers. It covers text documents, spreadsheets, presentations, fillable forms, and PDFs, with real-time co-editing, comments and… Read the review →	Dropbox Paper is a free online document workspace for individuals and teams that need to create, format, and collaborate on shared documents. Its core workflow combines real-time editing with comments, mentions, replies, assigned to-dos,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ONLYOFFICE Docs — where it wins

  • Free Community edition with AGPL v3 licensing
  • Real-time co-editing, review tools, and version restoration
  • Web, desktop, mobile, API, and self-hosted deployment options

  Where it doesn't

  • Enterprise pricing starts at $1,500 per license
  • Enterprise plans show configurable connection and license options
  • Developer edition requires pricing through the pricing page

• Dropbox Paper — where it wins

  • Real-time editing with comments, mentions, replies, and to-dos
  • Templates, timelines, tables, embeds, search, and version restoration
  • Integrates with Dropbox files plus Excel, Google Sheets, and media services

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only access limits platform flexibility
  • Offline editing and track changes are not supported
  • Paper documents require a Dropbox account to create and open

• ONLYOFFICE Docs9.1/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  An open-source, self-hosted office suite with broad editing and collaboration tools.

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• Dropbox Paper8.3/10 · Free plan

  A straightforward free workspace for real-time document collaboration on the web.

  Visit Dropbox PaperFull verdict →