Zoho Workplace vs ONLYOFFICE Docs

Zoho Workplace9.1Visit ONLYOFFICE Docs8.8Visit

Higher score Zoho Workplace #2 in Office Suite Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Zoho Workplace

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ONLYOFFICE Docs #4 in Office Suite Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit ONLYOFFICE

• Zoho Workplace fits best

  Organizations seeking office apps plus business email

• ONLYOFFICE Docs fits best

  Organizations needing flexible office-suite deployment

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Side by side

Feature	Zoho Workplace 9.1/10 Visit ↗	ONLYOFFICE Docs 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Office Suite Software	#4 in Office Suite Software
Best for	Organizations seeking office apps plus business email	Organizations needing flexible office-suite deployment
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$3/user/mo	$1,500/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	15 days	30 days
Free trial length	15 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Community, Docs
Compliance	HIPAA, 2FA, SSO/SAML	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	5 integrations	40+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoho Workplace 5/5 · ONLYOFFICE Docs 0/5
Offline desktop apps	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Business email included	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Real-time co-editing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Admin console	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Single sign-on	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, ios, android	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines email, calendar, files, office editors, chat, and meetings Offers a free custom-email plan for one domain Supports SSO, user administration, and offline access in some apps	Edits documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDFs, and fillable forms Supports cloud, self-hosted, desktop, and mobile deployments Offers co-editing, review tools, comments, and version history
Cons	Mail Free is email-focused, not a free full Workplace bundle Workplace bundles are paid per user, billed annually at listed prices Some apps—not the entire suite—support offline access	The $1,500 one-time annual-license entry price is a significant commitment Enterprise pricing varies with hosting, connections, license duration, and services Mobile web editors are specified for the one-year Enterprise license
Our verdict	Zoho Workplace brings business email and calendar together with collaborative document, spreadsheet, and presentation editing, file storage, messaging, and video meetings. It is suited to organizations that want communication and office… Read the review →	ONLYOFFICE Docs is an open-source office suite for organizations that need document creation, editing, review, and collaboration across different deployment environments. Its scope includes text documents, spreadsheets, presentations,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zoho Workplace — where it wins

  • Combines email, calendar, files, office editors, chat, and meetings
  • Offers a free custom-email plan for one domain
  • Supports SSO, user administration, and offline access in some apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Mail Free is email-focused, not a free full Workplace bundle
  • Workplace bundles are paid per user, billed annually at listed prices
  • Some apps—not the entire suite—support offline access

• ONLYOFFICE Docs — where it wins

  • Edits documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDFs, and fillable forms
  • Supports cloud, self-hosted, desktop, and mobile deployments
  • Offers co-editing, review tools, comments, and version history

  Where it doesn't

  • The $1,500 one-time annual-license entry price is a significant commitment
  • Enterprise pricing varies with hosting, connections, license duration, and services
  • Mobile web editors are specified for the one-year Enterprise license

• Zoho Workplace9.1/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  A broad office suite for organizations pairing business email with collaborative apps.

  Visit Zoho WorkplaceFull verdict →
• ONLYOFFICE Docs8.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A deployable office suite with broad editing and collaboration tools; enterprise licenses start at $1,500.

  Visit ONLYOFFICEFull verdict →