The best Linux-based SMB office suites: Nextcloud Office and OnlyOffice

Want a business office suite that's not tied down to Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace? Here are your best Linux choices, which you can run either locally or in the cloud.

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Nextcloud Office and OnlyOffice are excellent cloud-based, open-source office suites.
• Nextcloud Office is a full-featured office suite.
• OnlyOffice doesn't have as many features, but it's more compatible with Microsoft Office formats.

These days, businesses tend to run cloud office suites, such as Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, instead of standalone office suites, like Office 2021 or LibreOffice. 

Say, however, you don't want to pay or don't trust Google or Microsoft with your data, or you're concerned about digital sovereignty, or you prefer open-source software. In that case, you have two other choices to seriously ...