Ranked by GitHub stars
All 4 Office Suites apps
Etherpad
ether/etherpad
Highly customizable online editor providing collaborative editing in real-time.
Office SuitesTypeScriptDockerGrist
gristlabs/grist-core
Next-generation spreadsheet with relational structure, formula-based access control, and a portable, self-contained format (alternative to Airtable).
Office SuitesTypeScriptDockerCryptPad
cryptpad/cryptpad
Collaboration suite built to enable collaboration, synchronizing changes to documents in real time.
Office SuitesJavaScriptDockerONLYOFFICE
ONLYOFFICE/DocumentServer
Office suite that enables you to manage documents, projects, team and customer relations in one place.
Office SuitesShellDocker
What is the best self-hosted app for office suites?
By GitHub stars, Etherpad is the most popular self-hosted app for office suites with 18,563 stars, followed by Grist and CryptPad. The best fit depends on your needs, so compare Docker support, license and recent activity on each app page.
Are these Office Suites apps free?
Yes. All 4 apps in this category are open source and free to run on your own server. A few also offer a paid hosted plan or enterprise add-ons, but self-hosting the open-source edition costs nothing beyond your hardware.
How do I install a self-hosted Office Suites app?
4 of the 4 apps here ship a Docker image, which is the easiest route: rent a small VPS or use a home server, install Docker, and start the app with its Docker Compose file. Apps without an image list their native install steps in the README.
Which Office Suites apps are most actively developed?
Measured by commits in the last twelve months, the most active projects are Grist (1,101 commits), Etherpad (922 commits) and CryptPad (477 commits). Active development usually means faster bug fixes and security patches.