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Open-source alternatives to Google Docs

Google Docs is not described as open source on its own site. 15 of the 51 other docs and wiki tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Google Docs has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter). All of them are free or have a free plan.

15 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Google Docs

  1. ONLYOFFICE

    Open-source office suite for documents, sheets, slides and PDFs

    • ONLYOFFICE starts at $20 per admin / month for the DocSpace Business cloud plan. Google Docs starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only ONLYOFFICE lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Google Docs lists a browser extension.
    • ONLYOFFICE is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    ONLYOFFICE vs Google DocsONLYOFFICE pricing and details

  2. Collabora Online

    Self-hosted, open-source office suite based on LibreOffice

    • Collabora Online starts at $3.40 per user / month on a yearly subscription (up to 99 users). Google Docs starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Collabora Online lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Google Docs lists a browser extension.
    • Collabora Online is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Collabora Online vs Google DocsCollabora Online pricing and details

  3. Etherpad

    Open-source real-time collaborative editor you host yourself

    • Etherpad is free. Google Docs starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Etherpad lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Google Docs lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Google Docs lists a browser extension.
    Etherpad vs Google DocsEtherpad pricing and details

  4. Documize

    Self-hosted knowledge base with approvals and analytics

    • Documize starts at $900 per year for up to 100 users. Google Docs starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Google Docs lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Google Docs lists a browser extension.
    • Documize is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Documize pricing and details

  5. Outline

    Fast team knowledge base and wiki, cloud-hosted or self-hosted

    • Outline starts at $10 per month for a team of 1 to 10 members (cloud-hosted). Google Docs starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Outline lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Google Docs lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Google Docs lists a browser extension.
    Outline pricing and details

  6. BookStack

    Free self-hosted wiki organized into books, chapters and pages

    • BookStack starts at £450 per year for an optional support plan; the software itself is free. Google Docs starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Google Docs lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Google Docs lists a browser extension.
    • BookStack is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    BookStack pricing and details

  7. CryptPad

    End-to-end encrypted, open-source collaborative office suite

    • CryptPad starts at €5 per month, or €55 per year, for the Personal plan on cryptpad.fr. Google Docs starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Google Docs lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Google Docs lists a browser extension.
    • CryptPad is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    CryptPad pricing and details

  8. BlueSpice

    Open-source enterprise wiki built on MediaWiki

    • BlueSpice starts at $1,620 per year for up to 25 users, cloud-hosted (about $5.40 per user / month). Google Docs starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Google Docs lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Google Docs lists a browser extension.
    • BlueSpice is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    BlueSpice pricing and details

  9. Wiki.js

    Open-source wiki software built on Node.js with Git sync

    • Wiki.js is free. Google Docs starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Google Docs lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Google Docs lists a browser extension.
    • Wiki.js is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Wiki.js pricing and details

  10. MediaWiki

    The free wiki software that powers Wikipedia

    • MediaWiki is free. Google Docs starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Google Docs lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Google Docs lists a browser extension.
    • MediaWiki is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    MediaWiki pricing and details

  11. Docmost

    Open-source collaborative wiki you deploy on your own servers

    • Docmost starts at $6 per seat / month, billed annually (Business, 10-seat minimum). Google Docs starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Google Docs lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Google Docs lists a browser extension.
    • Docmost is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Docmost pricing and details

  12. HedgeDoc

    Open-source, self-hosted collaborative Markdown editor

    • HedgeDoc is free. Google Docs starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Google Docs lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Google Docs lists a browser extension.
    • HedgeDoc is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    HedgeDoc pricing and details

3 more that are open source

All 15 in one table

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Google Docs?

Yes. ONLYOFFICE, Collabora Online, Etherpad, Documize, Outline, BookStack, CryptPad, BlueSpice and 7 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Google Docs open source?

Google Docs is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Google Docs: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.