Group-Office vs GoHighLevel
Last updated October 2026
Looking for a European alternative to GoHighLevel? Here's how Group-Office compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: Group-Office. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
Open-source groupware and CRM for teams
All-in-one platform for agencies to manage CRM, marketing, automation, and client operations.
Headquarters
🇳🇱 NL
🇺🇸 US · 2018
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Not offeredServer infrastructure is hosted in the United States.
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
No
ISO/IEC 27001:2022, SOC 2 Type II
Price from
€219/yr
$497/mo
Free plan
Yes
No
Open Source
Yes
No
Integrations
Collabora Online, OnlyOffice, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Office Online, ThinkFree Office +14
Zapier, Stripe, Twilio, Mailgun, Google Cloud +5
Where each one wins
Group-Office
Strengths
- +Integrated groupware with calendars, email, contacts, files, tasks and projects in one suite
- +Sophisticated calendar with invitations, availability checks and CalDAV sync
- +Intuitive and user-friendly interface once configured
- +Mature project module with invoicing support
- +Responsive professional support for paid versions
Limitations
- −Core CRM features locked behind paid per-user modules
- −Email server configuration reported as difficult and unreliable for some users
- −Limited community support resources
GoHighLevel
Strengths
- +Comprehensive all-in-one solution for agencies
- +Strong automation and workflow capabilities
- +Extensive integrations via marketplace
- +Active feature development and updates
Limitations
- −Steep learning curve for new users
- −Pricing can be high for small businesses
- −Occasional performance issues reported
- −Limited data residency options outside the US
Data residency & compliance
Group-Office
GoHighLevel
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Not offeredServer infrastructure is hosted in the United States.
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
EU-US Data Privacy Framework
Certifications
No
ISO/IEC 27001:2022, SOC 2 Type II
Pricing
Group-Office
- Community Free Self-hosted · Basic features
- Professional €439 perpetual license for 1–100 usersSelf-hosted · Full feature set · Updates available as add-on
- Updates on Professional features €219 per year Annual updates for Professional features
- Billing add-on €219 Quotes, orders, invoices and expense reports
- Document Search add-on €299 Full-text search for documents
- Server support service contract €600 Server support
- Email service contract €299 Email service support
- Chat & Video Calls service contract €299 Chat and video calls support
- Document Editor service contract €300 Browser-based document editing support
Online hosted pricing not specified in official sources. 30-day free trial available for Online.
GoHighLevel
- Starter On request per monthBasic CRM and marketing tools · Limited automation features
- Unlimited On request per monthFull access to CRM, marketing, and automation · Unlimited sub-accounts
- Agency Pro $497 per monthAdvanced agency features · White-label options
- Enterprise Custom pricing per monthCustom solutions for large-scale needs · Dedicated support
14-day free trial available. Add-ons such as AI tools, HIPAA compliance, and white-label mobile apps are billed separately.
Features
Group-Office
- Email and collaboration
- Shared calendars with recurring events and reminders, Team file sharing, Team chat via Rocket.Chat integration, Video conferencing via Rocket.Chat integration
- Contacts, CRM and support
- Contact and address-book management, CRM capabilities, Support ticket management
- Projects and work tracking
- Project and task management, Kanban boards with tasks, projects and support tickets as cards
- Files and documents
- Shared file management, Desktop access via WebDAV, Browser-based document editing via supported office integrations, Document search as an add-on
- Billing and finance
- Quotes, orders and invoices, Expenses and income/expense reports, Online payment provider integrations
GoHighLevel
- CRM and Sales
- Contact and pipeline management, Prospecting tools, Dashboards and reporting
- Marketing
- Email and SMS campaigns, Social media management, Reputation management
- Automation and Workflows
- Workflow automation, Trigger-based actions, Integration with third-party tools
- Web and Lead Capture
- Website and funnel builder, Domain management, Forms, surveys, and quizzes
- Communications
- Unified inbox for conversations, Inbound and outbound calling, Voice AI