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15 alternatives to Google Workspace

Google Workspace is a Office Suites product. The community recommends 15 alternatives: 15 open source, 15 self-hostable and 15 free to use. They are ranked by community votes, ratings and favorites, with the key differences from Google Workspace highlighted.

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About Google Workspace

Google's business productivity suite with Gmail on a custom domain, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Calendar and Meet.

Closed source
Not self-hostable
Subscription
Web
iOS
Android
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Quick picks

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Best open-source pick

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Open source, AGPL-3.0 license

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Best self-hosted pick

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Run it on your own server

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Best free pick

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Free to use

All alternatives

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    app

    Miscellaneous

    TinyCld is a self-hosted workspace alternative with an Expo app shell, PocketBase backend, and separately installable feature packages for mail, calendar, drive, and more.

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Google Workspace

    • + Open source (Google Workspace is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Google Workspace is not)
    • + Free to use (Google Workspace is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    bewCloud

    File Transfer & Synchronization

    File sharing + sync, notes, and photos (alternative to Nextcloud and ownCloud's RSS reader).

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Google Workspace

    • + Open source (Google Workspace is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Google Workspace is not)
    • + Free to use (Google Workspace is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    CryptPad

    Office Suites

    Collaboration suite built to enable collaboration, synchronizing changes to documents in real time.

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Google Workspace

    • + Open source (Google Workspace is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Google Workspace is not)
    • + Free to use (Google Workspace is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Docker Mailserver

    通讯工具

    生产就绪的全栈邮件服务器解决方案，包含 SMTP、IMAP、反垃圾邮件、反病毒等功能，运行在容器中

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Google Workspace

    • + Open source (Google Workspace is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Google Workspace is not)
    • + Free to use (Google Workspace is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    emailwiz

    Communication

    Luke Smith's bash script to completely automate the setup of a Postfix/Dovecot/SpamAssassin/OpenDKIM server on debian.

    Open source · GPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Google Workspace

    • + Open source (Google Workspace is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Google Workspace is not)
    • + Free to use (Google Workspace is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Forward Email

    Communication

    Privacy-focused encrypted email for everyone. All-in-one alternative to Gmail + Mailchimp + Sendgrid.

    Open source · busl-1-1, MPL-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Google Workspace

    • + Open source (Google Workspace is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Google Workspace is not)
    • + Free to use (Google Workspace is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    genoffice

    Office Suites

    Free, open-source AI Office suite: Docs, Sheets, Slides, PDF, Markdown and HTML editors with a built-in AI agent, plus a `genoffice` CLI and agent skill so Claude Code, Codex and Cursor can create and edit real .docx/.xlsx/.pptx files locally. Bring your own key. macOS, Windows & Linux.

    Open source · Apache-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Google Workspace

    • + Open source (Google Workspace is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Google Workspace is not)
    • + Free to use (Google Workspace is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    LibreServer

    Self-hosting Solutions

    Home server configuration based on Debian.

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Google Workspace

    • + Open source (Google Workspace is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Google Workspace is not)
    • + Free to use (Google Workspace is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Mail-in-a-Box

    Communication

    Turns any Ubuntu server into a fully functional mail server with one command.

    Open source · CC0-1.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Google Workspace

    • + Open source (Google Workspace is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Google Workspace is not)
    • + Free to use (Google Workspace is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Modoboa

    Communication

    Mail hosting and management platform including a modern and simplified web user interface.

    Open source · ISC
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Google Workspace

    • + Open source (Google Workspace is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Google Workspace is not)
    • + Free to use (Google Workspace is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    NextCloudPi

    Self-hosting Solutions

    Nextcloud preinstalled and preconfigured, with a text and web management interface and all the tools needed to self host private data. With installation images for Raspberry Pi, Odroid, Rock64, Docker, and a curl installer for Armbian/Debian.

    Open source · GPL-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Google Workspace

    • + Open source (Google Workspace is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Google Workspace is not)
    • + Free to use (Google Workspace is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Overleaf

    Note-taking & Editors

    Web-based collaborative LaTeX editor.

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Google Workspace

    • + Open source (Google Workspace is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Google Workspace is not)
    • + Free to use (Google Workspace is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Peergos

    File Transfer & Synchronization

    Secure and private space online where you can store, share and view your photos, videos, music and documents. Also includes a calendar, news feed, task lists, chat and email client.

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Google Workspace

    • + Open source (Google Workspace is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Google Workspace is not)
    • + Free to use (Google Workspace is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Sandstorm

    Self-hosting Solutions

    Personal server for running self-hosted apps easily and securely.

    Open source · Apache-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Google Workspace

    • + Open source (Google Workspace is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Google Workspace is not)
    • + Free to use (Google Workspace is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Stalwart Mail Server

    Communication

    All-in-one mail server with JMAP, IMAP4, and SMTP support and a wide range of modern features.

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Google Workspace

    • + Open source (Google Workspace is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Google Workspace is not)
    • + Free to use (Google Workspace is paid)
    DetailsWebsite

Google Workspace vs. alternatives

ServiceOpen sourceSelf-hostedLicensePricingPlatformsRatingVotes
Google Workspace
Current
NoNoproprietarySubscriptionWeb / iOS / Android——
appYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
bewCloudYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
CryptPadYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
Docker MailserverYesYesMIT———0
emailwizYesYesGPL-3.0———0
Forward EmailYesYesbusl-1-1, MPL-2.0———0
genofficeYesYesApache-2.0———0
LibreServerYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
Mail-in-a-BoxYesYesCC0-1.0———0
ModoboaYesYesISC———0
NextCloudPiYesYesGPL-2.0———0
OverleafYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
PeergosYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
SandstormYesYesApache-2.0———0
Stalwart Mail ServerYesYesAGPL-3.0———0

FAQ

What is the best alternative to Google Workspace?

Community-recommended alternatives to Google Workspace include app, bewCloud, CryptPad, Docker Mailserver, emailwiz, and Forward Email. Compare open source, self-hosting, pricing and platforms to choose.

Is there a free alternative to Google Workspace?

Yes. app, bewCloud, CryptPad, Docker Mailserver, emailwiz, and Forward Email can be used for free; the open-source, self-hostable ones can be run on your own server at no cost.

Is there an open-source alternative to Google Workspace?

Yes. Open-source alternatives include app, bewCloud, CryptPad, Docker Mailserver, emailwiz, and Forward Email.

Can I self-host an alternative to Google Workspace?

Yes. app, bewCloud, CryptPad, Docker Mailserver, emailwiz, and Forward Email can run on your own server, so you keep control of your data.

Other Office Suites services

Services in the same category that haven't been suggested as Google Workspace alternatives yet. If one fits, add it as an alternative.

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    Microsoft 365

    Microsoft's subscription productivity suite with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and OneDrive storage.

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    Collabora Online Development Edition

    Collabora Online Development Edition (CODE) is a powerful LibreOffice-based online office that supports all major document, spreadsheet and presentation file formats, which you can integrate in your own infrastructure.

    Open source
    Self-hostable
  • Digislides logo
    Digislides

    Create multimedia presentations in a quick and easy way. (documentation in French).

    Open source
    Self-hostable
  • ONLYOFFICE logo
    ONLYOFFICE

    Office suite that enables you to manage documents, projects, team and customer relations in one place.

    Open source
    Self-hostable
  • Etherpad logo
    Etherpad

    Highly customizable online editor providing collaborative editing in real-time.

    Open source
    Self-hostable
  • Grist logo
    Grist

    Next-generation spreadsheet with relational structure, formula-based access control, and a portable, self-contained format (alternative to Airtable).

    Open source
    Self-hostable

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