ONLYOFFICE Docs vs Thinkfree Office

ONLYOFFICE Docs provides editors for text documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDFs and fillable forms. Users can create, edit, view and convert files, including importing from and exporting to PDF. Collaboration features include real-time co-editing, comments, change tracking, document comparison, chat and version history. The Spreadsheet Editor has more than 400 functions and formulas, plus charts, macros and Sheet Views. Integrated AI tools can generate text, images and code, summarize content, explain words or phrases, and translate text. The product lists more than 40 ready integrations, including Box, Moodle, Nextcloud, Odoo and WordPress. Developers can integrate the editors into web apps with the Docs API or use WOPI. Deployment options include Docker, Linux and Windows installation, as well as cloud registration. The product describes encryption at rest, in transit and end-to-end, alongside access controls and document permissions. Docs Community costs nothing and is recommended for up to 20 users; a 30-day trial and paid pricing from $1,500 are listed.

Thinkfree Office combines an online word processor, spreadsheet and presentation tool for creating, viewing and editing documents. It supports DOC/DOCX, XLS/XLSX, PPT/PPTX and ODF files in ODT, ODS and ODP formats. The product supports collaborative editing, real-time collaboration and track changes, with a maximum document size of 300 MB. Organisations can deploy it on-premises, in a private cloud or through the Hosted API option; Docker and Kubernetes are supported. In a self-hosted setup, documents, version history and access logs remain on infrastructure managed by the customer. Hosted API adapters include Google Drive, Dropbox and Amazon S3, with WOPI support for platforms such as SharePoint and Nextcloud; saved files return to customer storage. White-labeling and interface customization include logos and colors. A Doc2PDF option converts Word, Excel and PowerPoint formats to PDF while preserving layout. A free 30-day trial is available; the MCC License costs $900 a year, billed based on active browser tabs with a 30-tab minimum.