ONLYOFFICE vs Google Workspace
Last updated August 2026
Looking for a European alternative to Google Workspace? Here's how ONLYOFFICE compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: ONLYOFFICE. 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 office suite with EU hosting and full Microsoft Office compatibility
not established
Headquarters
🇱🇻 LV
🇺🇸 US
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
not established
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
not established
Certifications
No
not established
Price from
No
not established
Free plan
No
not established
Open Source
Yes
not established
Ratings
No
Integrations
Box, Dropbox, SharePoint, Moodle, WordPress +8
not established
We have not yet completed our own research on Google Workspace; rows above show only what we can evidence. Check the vendor for specifics.
Where each one wins
ONLYOFFICE
Strengths
- +Highly intuitive interface closely resembling Microsoft Office, reducing onboarding time for new users
- +Superior Microsoft Office compatibility, preserving document formatting better than alternatives like OpenOffice
- +Strong integration with Nextcloud and other third-party platforms for seamless workflows
- +Robust data control and privacy features, appealing to security-conscious organizations
- +Free self-hosted option provides a cost-effective alternative to cloud-based suites like Google Workspace or Microsoft 365
- +Reliable document management and collaboration tools for distributed teams
- +Convenient tab features in the Docs application for multitasking
Limitations
- −Performance issues reported, including slowness, software hanging, and limited capacity for handling multiple files simultaneously
- −Mobile app experience criticized, particularly limited iOS availability and restricted iCloud file access
- −User interface described as cumbersome for document discovery and collaboration by some users
Google Workspace
Review sentiment not yet compiled.
Data residency & compliance
ONLYOFFICE
Google Workspace
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
not established
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
not established
DPA
not established
not established
Sub-processors
not established
not established
Certifications
No
No
Features
ONLYOFFICE
- Document Editing
- Online editors for text documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, PDF editing and form creation, Mobile web editors for on-the-go access, Desktop and mobile apps for offline work
- Collaboration & Integration
- Multi-space management for teams and enterprises, Third-party integrations (Box, Dropbox, SharePoint, Moodle, WordPress, Jira, Redmine), Plugins for Jitsi, Rainbow, Draw.io, and Doc2md, Ready-to-use connectors for enterprise environments
- Enterprise & Support
- Enterprise-level support with guaranteed response times, SLA-backed service agreements, One year of updates and support included, Scalable for simultaneous connections (not user-based pricing)
Google Workspace
Feature breakdown not yet compiled.