The free and open-source office suite OnlyOffice and its online version OnlyOffice Workspace are now also migrating data from Google's workspaces. This requires the latest version OnlyOffice 7.1 for Windows, macOS and Linux as well as the latest update for the online solution OnlyOffice Workspace 12.0.
data can move from Google to OnlyOffice
As the developers of OnlyOffice announced in a detailed post on the company's blog, the in-house collaboration platform OnlyOffice Workspace 12.0 and the text editor OnlyOffice Docs 7.1 now extensively expanded and working together with Google Workspace.
Why users should migrate their data from Google Workspaces – formerly known as G Suite – to OnlyOffice Workspace 12.0 and The developers explain how this works in a comprehensive guide:
- Google Workspace is a proprietary software solution. Its source code is closed to the public, so nobody, except for the Google programmers, knows how it really works and deals with your data.
- Google Workspace is entirely cloud-based. Google doesn't provide you with the freedom to host your data on your local server, so you have to keep everything in the cloud, which leads to privacy concerns.
- Google Workspace's encryption is not reliable. The server-side file encryption doesn't guarantee robust security because all encryption keys are accessible to Google.
- Google Workspace lacks some important features. It doesn't allow you to create projects and manage your company's relationships and interactions with customers, so you might need to use third-party software for these purposes.
- Google Workspace is not available for free. Its plans start as low as $6 per user per month, so you need to be ready to drain your purse if you plan to stay with Google Workspace after your free 14-day trial period expires.
OnlyOffice Workspace 12.0
OnlyOffice Workspace is a self-hosted online office with collaborative editors for text documents, spreadsheets, presentations and editable forms, as well as a range of productivity tools.
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OnlyOffice Workspace 12.0 (Image: OnlyOffice )
OnlyOffice Workspace 12.0 (Image: OnlyOffice)Thanks to CardDAV address books teams can be controlled more efficiently, while the calendar function, the project planner and reports should make working in the community easier.
All OnlyOffice code is under AGPL v3 on the developer platform GitHub available.
Apple ID, Microsoft account and CRM system
You can see the makers of OnlyOffice Online offices have an advantage over Google's Workspace and cite, for example, secure end-to-end encryption, a CRM system and full compatibility with Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- The source code is publicly available on GitHub under the AGPL v3 license;
- Cloud-based and self-hosted deployment models with different installation options;
- Encryption at rest and in transit as well as end-to-end encryption for secure document collaboration in private rooms;
- Built-in CRM module and project management features;
- More sharing permissions, e.g. form filling and Custom Filter for spreadsheets;
- Complete compatibility with Word, Excel and PowerPoint files;
- More advanced fillable forms;
- Free desktop apps for Windows, Linux and macOS + free mobile apps for iOS and Android;
- Free tariff plan for small teams with up to 5 users in the cloud and a free self-hosted version, Community Edition;
- Pricing model based on the number of users and a 30-day free trial for commercial versions.
OnlyOffice Workspace 12.0
OnlyOffice Workspace 12.0 (Image: OnlyOffice)
Furthermore, OnlyOffice users can now connect their Apple ID or their Microsoft account to OnlyOffice Workspace 12.0 in order to log into the portal. The latest update also adds IMAP synchronization for mail, mail server database backup function and native support for ARM64 architecture.
Community edition for small teams free
The OnlyOffice Workspace 12.0 community edition is free for small teams with up to 5 members and can be set up on your own servers are hosted. Enterprise customers can choose from tariffs starting at 5 US dollars per user per month, which can be combined with other office, cloud and server solutions from OnlyOffice.
OnlyOffice 7.1 and OnlyOffice Workspace 12.0 also support the integration of services such as Nextcloud, ownCloud, Confluence and Microsoft SharePoint.
For more information, visit the OnlyOffice and OnlyOffice Workspace official website.