ViOffice comapared to competitors
ViOffice as sustainable Open Source Solution
ViOffice offers a variety of opportunities for your digital infrastructure. Besides a cloud-based office platform, we offer privacy-friendly web analytics and a online office suite – 100% Open Source & 100% Green energy!
ViOffice as cloud solution for individuals and enterprises
ViOffice Cloud based on Nextcloud
Software License
Server Location
Server location Germany
File Sharing
Clear, intuitive and powerful release management
Compatibility
Federated file sharing with other open source clouds (Nextcloud, etc.)
European Data Protection Regulations
Completely GDPR compliant
Data Ownership
Complete control over own data at any time
Data Disclosure
No disclosure to third parties
On-Premise Solution
Operation under own domain and/or own servers possible
Sustainability
Microsoft 365™
Software License
Proprietary Software
Server Location
Worldwide server locations, storage location unclear
File Sharing
Only single link sharing withour receiving note and high complexity
Compatibility
Vendor lock-in with full dependence on Microsoft
European Data Protection Regulations
Data Ownership
Uncertain due to non-transparent source code and server locations
Data Disclosure
On-Premise Solution
No complete on-premise hosting possible
Sustainability
Google Drive™
Software License
Proprietary Software
Server Location
Worldwide server locations, storage location unclear
File Sharing
Only single link sharing withour receiving note and high complexity
Compatibility
Vendor lock-in with full dependence on Microsoft
European Data Protection Regulations
Data Ownership
Uncertain due to non-transparent source code and server locations
Data Disclosure
On-Premise Solution
No complete on-premise hosting possible
Sustainability
ViOffice Analytics for privacy-friendly web analytics
ViOffice Analytics based on Umami
Software License
Server Location
Server location Germany
Unit of Analysis
Analysis of traffic aggregates
European Data Protection Regulations
Completely GDPR compliant
Consent Banner
No consent banner necessary
Data Ownership
Complete control over collected data
Data Disclosure
No disclosure to third parties
First-Party Integration
Operation under own domain and/or own servers possible
Sustainability
Matomo™
Software License
Open Source Software
Server Location
Server location Germany
Unit of Analysis
Tracking of individual visitors
European Data Protection Regulations
Setting dependet GDPR compliant
Consent Banner
Setting dependet
Data Ownership
Complete control over collected data
Data Disclosure
No disclosure to third parties
First-Party Integration
Operation under own domain possible (First-Party Integration)
Sustainability
Unclear energy sources
Google Analytics™
Software License
Proprietary Software
Server Location
Worldwide server locations, storage location unclear
Unit of Analysis
Tracking of individual visitors
European Data Protection Regulations
Consent Banner
Consent banner necessary
Data Ownership
Data sampling and control by Google
Data Disclosure
First-Party Integration
Integration of third-party domains (Third-Party Integration)
Sustainability
ViOffice Sheets as Open Source Office Solution
ViOffice Sheets based on Collabora Online
Software License
Document Types
Text documents
Spreadsheets
Presentations
Diagrams
Whiteboard
Compatibility
Text: doc, docx, odt
Spreadsheet: xls, xlsx, ods
Presentation: ppt, pptx, odp
Working Offline
Yes, for example with Collabora Office, LibreOffice or Microsoft Office.
Collaborative Usage
Cross-platform with authenticated people or completely anonymous and public.
Data Ownership
No disclosure to third-parties
Document does not leave the server at any time
Can be operated on own infrastructure
Customization
Customization to integration platform and user branding possible
Sustainability
Microsoft 365™
Software License
Proprietary Software
Document Types
Tabellen-Kalkulationen
Präsentationsfolien
No diagrams
No whiteboard
Compatibility
Text: doc, docx, odt
Spreadsheet: xls, xlsx, ods
Presentation: ppt, pptx, odp
Working Offline
Yes, for example with Collabora Office, LibreOffice or Microsoft Office.
Collaborative Usage
Cross-platform with authenticated people or completely anonymous and public.
Data Ownership
Server location and storage location unclear
Technical background activity unknown
Proprietary software with dependence on single vendor
Customization
No stylistic surface customization possible
Sustainability
Google Sheets™
Software License
Proprietary Software
Document Types
Tabellen-Kalkulationen
Präsentationsfolien
No diagrams
No whiteboard
Compatibility
Format conversion required before common proprietary and free formats can be processed
Working Offline
Not easily possible
Collaborative Usage
Cross-platform with authenticated people or completely anonymous and public.
Data Ownership
Server location and storage location unclear
Technical background activity unknown
Proprietary software with dependence on single vendor
Customization
No stylistic surface customization possible
Sustainability