Netframe
Netframe: A broad, open-source intranet and collaboration workspace with a free plan. Ranked #52 of 74 in Intranet Software by our editors (4.3/10); pricing: Free plan; best for free, open-source collaborative workspaces.
At a glance
- Editor score4.3 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forFree, open-source collaborative workspaces
- Free planYes
- Paid from€3/user/mo
- Employee directoryYes
- Founded2018 · Paris, France
- Facts checked23 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Open source with web, desktop, mobile, and self-hosted options
- Combines documents, tasks, calendars, messaging, and video conferencing
- Includes directory, search, permissions, branding, and visitor access
Where it doesn't
- The broad feature set may exceed the needs of a simple announcement intranet
- Business pricing is listed in EUR and starts at EUR 3 per user monthly
- Technical costs may apply to association and education deployments
Our verdict on Netframe
Netframe is an open-source digital workplace for companies, organizations, communities, education, and associations. It brings intranet and collaboration functions into one workspace, including activity feeds, document management, group workspaces, messaging, video conferencing, calendars, task management, collaborative notes, an employee and contact directory, and internal semantic search. Teams can access it through the web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux, with SaaS, cloud, and self-hosted deployment options.
The published plans show a free option for families, associations, and education, with technical costs potentially applying to association and education deployments. The Business plan costs EUR 3 per user per month, billed monthly, and includes document management, groups and social networking, a directory, calendars and events, and a collaborative office suite with notes. The Administration plan costs EUR 3,000 per year and adds a public-service offer, 10 GB of storage per user, and direct support by phone and on site. The vendor’s English pricing page states that the Business offer has no commitment. Integrations include Dropbox, Google Drive, Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, and OnlyOffice.
Netframe’s strongest fit is for organizations that want a broad collaboration environment while retaining open-source and deployment flexibility. Role-based permissions, visitor access, customizable branding, homepage and navigation colors, document versioning, and semantic search support a structured internal workspace rather than a basic noticeboard. Its breadth also means teams should define their intranet requirements before rollout, particularly around content structure and governance. Organizations seeking a free or self-hosted workspace with collaboration at its center should consider Netframe; teams focused on a narrowly scoped communications intranet may prefer a simpler product.
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Netframe fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | €3/user/mo |
| Employee directory | Yes |
| News publishing | Yes |
| Page builder | Not verified |
| Mobile access | Native |
| SSO support | Not verified |
| Audience targeting | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | GDPR |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 3 integrations: Outlook, Google Calendar, OnlyOffice |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | netframe.co |
| Facts checked | 23 Sep 2026 |
Netframe integrations
Netframe lists 3 integrations on its own site.
- Outlook
- Google Calendar
- OnlyOffice
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