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Best OnlyOffice alternatives in India (2027)

OnlyOffice is an office suites & productivity product from Ascensio System, Riga, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 20 have a free plan, 5 are built in India.

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Quick answer

The closest alternatives to OnlyOffice are WPS Office (Free plan), Zoho Tables (Free plan), Zoho Mail (₹58/mo), Rows (Free plan) and Grist (Free plan). WPS Office is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹58/month.

Why businesses look for a OnlyOffice alternative

Indian support and GST

OnlyOffice is built in Latvia. 5 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

OnlyOffice alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches OnlyOffice's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—OnlyOffice logoOnlyOffice (current)Free planYesWebNo4.6/5—
1WPS Office logoWPS OfficeFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
2Zoho Tables logoZoho TablesFree planYesWebYes4.7/5
3Zoho Mail logoZoho Mail₹58/moYesWebYes4.7/5
4Rows logoRowsFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
5Grist logoGristFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
6Microsoft Outlook logoMicrosoft OutlookFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
7Neo Mail logoNeo MailFree planYesWebYes4.5/5
8SeaTable logoSeaTableFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
9Proton Mail logoProton MailFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
10Zoho Sheet logoZoho SheetFree · business from ₹99/user/mo · Via Zoho Workplace Standard, billed yearly, GST extraYesWebYes4.8/5
11Tutanota logoTutanotaFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
12Spark Mail logoSpark MailFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
13Edison Mail logoEdison MailFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
14Apache OpenOffice logoApache OpenOfficeFreeYesWebNo4.7/5
15LibreOffice logoLibreOfficeFreeYesWebNo4.7/5
16Apple iWork logoApple iWorkFreeYesWebNo4.7/5
17Zoho Show logoZoho ShowFreeYesWebYes4.8/5
18Boomerang logoBoomerangFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
19Morgen logoMorgenFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
20Mailtrack logoMailtrackFree planYesWebNo4.3/5

Top 10 OnlyOffice alternatives in detail

Zoho Tables logo

2. Zoho Tables

Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Office suites & productivity · 4.7/5

Work management database from Zoho.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with OnlyOffice

  • Built in India (Chennai)
Zoho Mail logo

3. Zoho Mail

Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Office suites & productivity · 4.7/5

Business email with custom domain from Zoho.

₹58/mo

Free plan available

Compared with OnlyOffice

  • Built in India (Chennai)
Rows logo

4. Rows

Rows · Berlin · Office suites & productivity · 4.5/5

Spreadsheet with integrations.

Free plan

Free plan available

Grist logo

5. Grist

Grist Labs · New York · Office suites & productivity · 4.5/5

Open-source relational spreadsheet.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with OnlyOffice

  • Open source
Neo Mail logo

7. Neo Mail

Neo (Titan) · Mumbai · Office suites & productivity · 4.5/5

Business email for small businesses built in India.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with OnlyOffice

  • Built in India (Mumbai)
Zoho Sheet logo

10. Zoho Sheet

Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Office suites & productivity · 4.8/5

Online spreadsheet.

Free · business from ₹99/user/mo · Via Zoho Workplace Standard, billed yearly, GST extra

Free plan available

Compared with OnlyOffice

  • Built in India (Chennai)

Key features

  • Real-time co-editing
  • Comments and discussions in cells
  • Cell and range locks
  • User-level permissions
  • Audit trail and version history

OnlyOffice alternatives by what you need

How to choose a OnlyOffice alternative

  • Price per user per year across three or four seats adds up — compare Zoho Workplace if budget matters.
  • Check compatibility with Excel-heavy workflows before switching suites.
  • Look at storage limits and email archiving.

OnlyOffice alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to OnlyOffice in 2027?+

The closest matches to OnlyOffice on App Advisor are WPS Office (Free plan), Zoho Tables (Free plan), Zoho Mail (₹58/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match OnlyOffice, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to OnlyOffice?+

Yes. 20 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: WPS Office (Free plan), Zoho Tables (Free plan), Zoho Mail (₹58/mo). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

What is the cheapest alternative to OnlyOffice?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, Zoho Mail starts lowest at ₹58/mo. WPS Office also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to OnlyOffice?+

Yes. 5 alternatives are built in India, including Zoho Tables (Free plan), Zoho Mail (₹58/mo), Neo Mail (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

OnlyOffice vs WPS Office: which is better?+

WPS Office is the closest match to OnlyOffice in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these OnlyOffice alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in office suites & productivity or a category OnlyOffice also covers, and Ascensio System's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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