ONLYOFFICE Groups replaces 2 paid apps
One open-source tool, 2 subscriptions it can stand in for. Each pairing below is curated and verified by hand, with the honest catch spelled out. No votes, no pay-to-list.
licenseApache-2.0
runsyour server
installDeploy the official ONLYOFFICE Community Server Docker image, normally alongside Document Server and Mail Server as needed
dataGroupware records live in the deployment's relational database and users' documents/attachments live on persistent server storage; Docker deployments mount host directories for data, logs, and configuration.
setupThe product is an office suite rather than a small project app: a usable deployment brings Docker, persistent volumes, a database, domains/TLS, mail settings, and often separate Document Server services.
facts verified 2026-08-10
Proyectos, debates, archivos, calendarios, hitos y control de tiempo en una enorme oficina autoalojada
the catchONLYOFFICE Groups replaces Basecamp's deliberate calm with an enormous office suite whose setup, permissions, and menus are far more complex and whose automatic check-ins are less central.
the verdict →all Basecamp alternatives →
Milestones, timesheets, reports, and view-only client guests; the price is running an office suite
the verdict →last updated 2026-08-10 · up to $300/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list
