European Alternatives to Google Workspace

Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) combines Gmail, Drive, Docs, and Meet. All data is processed by Google on US infrastructure with extensive data analytics.

2 European alternatives foundCategory: office-suites

Why switch from Google Workspace?

  • Google processes and analyses all document content, metadata, and collaboration patterns
  • Multiple EU countries have restricted Google Workspace use in schools
  • European alternatives offer real-time collaboration without Google's data collection
  • Self-hosted options provide complete control over sensitive documents

Best European Alternatives to Google Workspace

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ONLYOFFICE

🇱🇻 Latvia, Riga

ONLYOFFICE — European alternative

Key advantages:
  • Full-featured editors for documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDF, and forms with native DOCX/XLSX/PPTX support
  • Real-time collaborative editing with co-authoring, track changes, and commenting
  • Self-hosted and cloud deployment options with on-premise control for data privacy
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Nextcloud Office

🇩🇪 Germany, Stuttgart

Nextcloud Office — European alternative

Key advantages:
  • Collaborative real-time editing of documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and drawings powered by Collabora Online
  • Full read/write support for DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, and a wide range of open document formats
  • Deep integration with the Nextcloud ecosystem including Files, Talk, Mail, Calendar, and Tasks
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How They Compare to Google Workspace

ProductCountryOpen SourceFree TierFounded
Google WorkspaceUSNoVaries—
ONLYOFFICE🇱🇻 LatviaYesYes2009
Nextcloud Office🇩🇪 GermanyYesYes2016

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best European alternative to Google Workspace?

Nextcloud Office + Collabora (Germany) is the most complete self-hosted replacement. ONLYOFFICE offers a cloud-hosted alternative. Grommunio (Austria) replaces both Google Workspace and Exchange.

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