ONLYOFFICE Docs

Collaborative office docs you can self-host for classes

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Last commit5 days ago14 Oct 2026

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ONLYOFFICE Docs provides collaborative document editing you can self-host — an alternative to Google Docs inside Classroom for schools that want self-hosting.

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Status	Open source
Licence	AGPL-3.0
Platforms	Web, Self-hosted
Category	Interactive lessons & boards
Website	onlyoffice.com
Source	GitHub

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