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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated September 4th, 2026 # Reviews of Collabora Online Ease of use 4.7 Customer Service 4.7 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews AE Amblessed E Relationship ExecutiveFinancial Services, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Collabora Online facilitates features which enables me to create, edit and collaborate on spreadsheets and documents in real-time.“ November 5, 2024 KB Kanika B Senior Process AssociateInformation Technology and Services, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “I dislike one thing i.e it is a cloud based application if internet bandwidth is slow then It works slowly.“ October 19, 2023 HL Hakeem L Financial Reporting ManagerMachinery, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Collabora online is an essential tool for streamlining communication and collaboration within our team and organization.“ March 29, 2025 JP Julie P IT LeadCivil Engineering, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Just that it can be resource-intensive when handling large files.“ October 11, 2023 PG Prashant G Sr. BDM and HRHuman Resources, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The CODE version of Collabora offers a reliable solution for office productivity online while working and collaborating on various kinds of documents including spreadsheets and rich text files.“ July 2, 2024 John K Full stack developerComputer Software, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Poor customer support.lack of a clearly written dicumentation.“ September 21, 2023 RM Rawan M Project Management SpecialistConstruction, 5,001 - 10,000 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Collabora is very helpful and saves me a lot of time, especially when linking and updating data, as the links it allows us to create provide strong support when making updates and make moving between a set of files easy, and contribute to reversing updates directly.“ June 27, 2024 Enrique A Project ManagerMarketing and Advertising, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Perhaps the most difficult part is learning how to use the tool completely.“ September 18, 2023 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 102 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Greeshma V. Senior Associate Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "All in one Software for Productivity with Collabora Online!" October 6, 2023 5.0 Collabora Online is an amazing all-in-one tool that I came across. The user experience is very positive and intuitive. I can be able to navigate through the features of the product very easily. This product offers great value for money with lot many features all under one roof. We have saved a lot of money by replacing this software with many other individual softwares. We have an approximate ROI of 180% Pros With Collabora Online, you can take productivity at its peaks with seamless online collaboration for creating documents, presentations. Being a construction company, we collaborate on a lot of files, we were able to do it easily with Collabora Online Cons To be frank, I am very impressed with this product. I do not see any flaws in this software. Switched from [WPS Office](https://www.capterra.com/p/126794/WPS-Office/)[Draw.Chat](https://www.capterra.com/p/186609/Draw-Chat/) This software offers all in one features under one roof. Review Source MM Maxwell M. Subcommittee Operations Manager Legislative Office Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Collabora Online is strategic and doubtlessly the best." September 29, 2023 5.0 Bold step to try Collabora Online has improved my work. It is quite enjoyable. Pros Step by step, I appreciate what Collabora Online designer's intentions were. It was meant to get the best out of our skills and experience. Its prosperity on our work is evident. Less conflicts, more collaboration and fantastic organization is evident. I am a delighted client and looks forward to more achievements. Cons The few problems I had with Collabora Online has extincted with time. It is easily adaptive and quite immune to flaws. Switched from [Padlet](https://www.capterra.com/p/207199/Padlet/)[Reactiv SUITE](https://www.capterra.com/p/234372/Reactiv-SUITE/) Exploring new softwares landed me to Collabora Online. I am stuck into it. Review Source DG Dario G. Customer Advisor in gaming community Consumer Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Nice to use if you need an alternative to other programs " February 19, 2024 3.0 It’s a good software but the are many others that could be better for this kind of job Pros I use Collabora Online in my company to share documents and keep online some work in order to collaborate with my coworkers Cons Sometimes it’s hard to understand where tools are and it’s not very user friendly Switched from [Google Sheets](https://www.capterra.com/p/169718/Google-Sheets/) Company reasons, we will return to Google sheets anyway Review Source MS Meagan S. Design Curator Furniture Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best hack for smart working.Collabora Online is a game changer." October 11, 2023 5.0 Have enjoyed using it, due to its flexibility and effectiveness.No mistakes or unknown tables or tags on this software.Gives the best to its users.This is what we the pioneers use.It gives it's users control. Pros This is the most outstanding online suite, suited to the demands of modern working.It provides excellent security for information.It secures it's clients data and sovereignty.Have been using it for hosting partners and it has been the best.Has really transformed my sales process.Collabora Online is best online hack for all your problems. Cons This is the chief ingredient to success.Used it for a while and it's results are superb no cons. Switched from [Canva](https://www.capterra.com/p/168956/Canva/) I was looking for the best and most secure software for me and my team.Collabora Online is the best. Review Source FO Frida O. Founder Professional Training & Coaching Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The most strategic way to accelerate your work.collabora is what we secret experts use." October 3, 2023 5.0 I can confidently recommend it to everyone else because it well provides data security.This is the most influential software have ever used.Has brought a great impact on my work since I started using it.I a delighted user. Pros The experience of high quality service and flexibility are everything to Collabora Online.It is a high quality software guaranteed for good results.It is user friendly making it compatible with us.when hosting partners go for Collabora Online.It provides security for our data and it is coed to perfection no unnecessary errors pure functionalities.It is ideally suited for online working experience. Cons No cons.It is absolutely what I was looking for. Switched from [Piktochart](https://www.capterra.com/p/174022/Piktochart/) Because I was looking for the most strategic solution to my problems and Collabora Online is the real deal. Review Source SY Shubham Y. REVIEWER Higher Education Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Team work is equals to collabora online" October 22, 2023 5.0 Pros Out of many superb features like an On-premise office suite, Collaborative editing with pro features, Customizable integration, and flexible User Interface. I personally like the Easy Integration feature. The software easily integrates with other popular cloud storage and collaboration platforms like Nextcloud, ownCloud, wiki, ucs. Cons Offline access is missing in Collabora compared to other desktop office suites. Alternatives considered [OneDrive](https://www.capterra.com/p/161304/OneDrive/) Reason for choosing Collabora Online I choose collabora because of its multiple features and easy accessibility Switched from [MicroStation](https://www.capterra.com/p/192416/MicroStation/)[OneDrive](https://www.capterra.com/p/161304/OneDrive/) for making online collaborations and any time multi-device editing access, I switched to Collabora online Review Source SC Somesh C. Manager Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Why Collabora is Our Top Choice" October 17, 2023 5.0 In my opinion, Collabora stands out in a crowded field of office productivity software due to its exceptional commitment to open-source principles. Unlike some other products, It offers a web-based office suite that can be seamlessly integrated into our hospital's workflow.We've successfully integrated it with our Electronic Health Records (EHR) system, making it easier for doctors and administrative staff to create and collaborate on patient documentation. Pros The ability for multiple users to work on the same document simultaneously. Whether it's updating patient records, creating reports, or managing administrative documents, Collabora has streamlined our processes and enhanced our ability to provide high-quality healthcare services Cons Some of our less tech-savvy staff members have encountered a slight learning curve when transitioning to Collabora. Switched from [Notion](https://www.capterra.com/p/186596/Notion/) The main reason as to why we switched was the open sourced nature of Collabora as compared to notion. Review Source HL Hakeem L. Financial Reporting Manager Machinery Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Collabora Online experience" March 29, 2025 5.0 Pros Collabora online is an essential tool for streamlining communication and collaboration within our team and organization. It allows me to share information and updates efficiently without the need for multiple applications or in-person meetings. With its document creation and editing capabilities, secure file viewing, and data preservation features, it ensures seamless workflow management. Its customizable integrations and broad file format support enable us to keep all our work centralized, making collaboration more structured and efficient. Cons can be a little tricky to get a hang of at forst, but it is smooth sailing after you learn it. Review Source CI Chukwuemeka I. Web Development Intern Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Collabora online: a collaborative tool that works" March 14, 2025 5.0 Helps the team collaborate better which enhances productivity among the group Pros It features helps in creating anf remodifying documents, and also helps in collaborating with colleagues in remotely and at any time which helps our productiveity Cons For as long as I have been using it, i have not faced any difficulty Review Source DA Daniel A. Chief Technology Office Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "My five star review on collabora online" February 15, 2025 5.0 Collabora online is a powerful tool that enables seamless document creation, editing, and collaboration with peers Pros Collabora online is a tool that meet the demands of the modern work environment by design. It provides features for creating, editing, and collaborating on documents with colleagues in real time. i will recommend it for sure Cons I have no noticed any negative down about collabora online Review Source AE Amblessed E. Relationship Executive Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Online Office Suite Highly Trusted in Nigeria 🇳🇬 Business Sector " November 5, 2024 5.0 Collaboration on documents improves productivity in my organization. Pros Collabora Online facilitates features which enables me to create, edit and collaborate on spreadsheets and documents in real-time. Cons For over 3 years now, I have never encountered drawbacks when utilizing CO. Review Source JF Jacob F. Store Manager Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Beautiful world built with the help of a magical Office suite tool...Collabora Online." October 10, 2023 5.0 Collaboration cultivated securely. Collabora Online means deeper control and flexibility to me. Use it. Pros Ideally, Collabora Online is a software built for change. It has securely executed its mandate perfectly delivering undoubtedly great Services under its trustworthy hosting partners. Collaboration has found its way into our operations giving the best work environment for all. Cons Collabora Online has executed its mandate perfectly well. I can't complain over anything about its operations, features or implementation. I am happy. Review Source FS Faith S. Customer Service Specialists Farming Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Secret tactics. Try Collabora Online." September 17, 2023 5.0 Collabora Online is our little secret that has elevated us and made us uniquely organized and focused on excellence. Pros Collabora Online was easily compatible with our operations. It was easy for us to get things started by launching, integrating and implementing this software on our services. Customization was also not a problem at all. It has kept it's promise on excellent service delivery. It has turned out to be user-friendly which makes it very likable to everyone. Being in the team that purchased and implemented this software is my pleasure. Cons Absolutely nothing to dislike about Collabora Online. Every features works smoothly ever since we started using it. No complaints from anyone. Review Source RM Rawan M. Project Management Specialist Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Simple to use to provide the best support for your daily workflow" June 27, 2024 5.0 Collabora contributed to finding new paths for cooperation among our team members, and solved the problem of updating various presentations and reports. Pros The ability to use Collabora with all Office programs gives us more collaborative capabilities when preparing reports and presentations or updating databases. Collabora is very helpful and saves me a lot of time, especially when linking and updating data, as the links it allows us to create provide strong support when making updates and make moving between a set of files easy, and contribute to reversing updates directly. Cons Collabora is excellent and excels in its speed and organizational capabilities, but it requires a period of learning, as it contains many features, all of which we do not use at the present time. Review Source SP Supriya P. Project manager E-Learning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Open-source online suite helps us in collaboration and content" September 13, 2023 5.0 Collabora Online is cost-effective, collaborative, and open-source office suite solutions. Real-time collaboration and document sharing are among its strongest features. Pros Collabora Online is very cost-effective compared to other office suit. It excels in real-time collaboration, allowing multiple users to edit documents simultaneously. It supports a wide range of file formats. Collabora Online offers security features like encryption, access control, and data protection. Cons It primarily operates in an online environment, so sometime I encounters limitations when working without an internet connection. Running Collabora Online on our own server or cloud infrastructure requires significant computing resources. Review Source NG Nurudeen G. Business Operations Manager Leisure, Travel & Tourism Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "💯% Value for Money" July 30, 2024 5.0 My experience is great: We are able to work on the same document simultaneously. Pros Collabora Online offers tools that makes it seamless to create documents, edit them and collaborate in real-time. Cons Collabora Online is a cloud based solution which always depends on internet 🛜 connection. Review Source MB Michaela B. Director of Finance Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Collaborative Cloud Office Suite: Collabora Online" October 4, 2023 4.0 We are able to engage on documents with the help of Collabora Online by allowing us to comment and collaborate in real-time. Pros It is seamless to visualize document editing with the help of WYSIWYG editor tools on Collabora Online.In addition, it has been easy to create spreadsheets and presentations with tons of colums. Cons The vendor should at least incorporate mobile application to help work on projects on the go. Review Source BB Bradley B. Senior Systems Analyst Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Collabora Online: Robusta Private Suite in Cloud" October 18, 2023 5.0 Enhances document collaborative editing for 24.7. Pros Collabora Online enhances secure collaboration which makes it easy to access, view and edit documents in real-time. Cons I have nothing that I can term as a flaw about Collabora Online. Review Source AM Ankit M. Technical Specialist Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "User Friendly Office Suite" September 16, 2023 5.0 Pros I'm using this suite from last 7 months. Experience with this tool is overall good. It gives lots of features like multiple users can edit docs at the same time, access control, lots of fonts and much more. Tool is user-friendly, secure and robust. It saves time in docs management and increase our productivity as well as reduce human error. Cons Yes I dislike one thing. This tool is cloud based in case internet is not working or bandwidth is poor. It lags sometimes. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Markter Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Collabora Online review " September 16, 2023 4.0 Enjoyable professional offers. Pros Manage all types of files, documents, and presentations in a smooth way that highlights the quality of the product. Cons Adding an option for the user to enable him to create and modify ready-made templates with complete freedom. Review Source EB Eric B. Project Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Ideal and straightforward Office Suite Tool in Cloud. " September 19, 2023 5.0 Pros This tool enables me to easily generate documents and edit them effectively.Again,I can easily manage and control documents versions with this tool.It is simple to create giant spreadsheets with this tool.It is very simple, fast, secure and flexible to use. Cons My experience with Collabora Online has been outstanding as I haven't encountered any drawback to highlight. Review Source MT Maxwell T. Project manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Superb platform for enhancing teamwork and collaboration " October 2, 2023 5.0 For businesses looking to boost productivity and simplify document management and communication, Collabora Online is a crucial tool. Pros We are able to work with different document formats without any problems because of Collabora Online's compatibility with well-known office suites. The features for real-time collaboration are outstanding. Documents can be edited by multiple team members at once, and changes are immediately reflected. Cons The mobile experience is not as fluid as on a desktop, which might be a problem for remote employees even though it still functions on mobile devices. Review Source BG Boniface G. Senior Editor Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Collaboration Made Easy" October 4, 2023 5.0 Pros I like the ease of generating documentsIt comes with amazing document generation featuresThe software makes collaboration seamless Cons Has handled well so far. No bad experiences Review Source AF Ahmet F. Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Smooth,robust and stable with safe keeping of Media files." October 11, 2023 5.0 Efficiency and adorable with animations.Intuitive UI. Pros Great for safe keeping of Media files.Very rich software with animations. Cons Incredible software with many tools for animations. Review Source EH Elizabeth H. fitness coach Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Collabora Online Review" September 15, 2023 5.0 from a bossiness point of view Collabora Online is a cost-effective option Pros Collabora Online is user-friendly, it's a powerful collaboration tool that compatible with most documents formats we use, and they have a great support team Cons I can't think of anything I dislike about Collabora Online. it meets all of our requirements Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.