Organizations are increasingly looking for alternatives to proprietary productivity suites that protect their data, respect digital sovereignty, and reduce licensing costs. Nextcloud has become one of the leading open-source collaboration platforms, offering secure file storage, document sharing, video conferencing, calendars, contacts, and real-time document editing.
For years, many Nextcloud users relied on OnlyOffice Docs for collaborative editing. Today, a new option has emerged: Euro-Office, a modern office suite integrated with Nextcloud and focused on open collaboration and European digital sovereignty. It was introduced as an alternative office suite in recent Nextcloud Hub releases.
In this article, we’ll explain why many organizations may prefer Euro-Office over OnlyOffice Docs and how OpenITStore makes deployment simple.
What is Euro-Office ?
Euro-Office is a web-based office suite that integrates seamlessly with Nextcloud. It provides collaborative editing for:
- Word processing
- Spreadsheets
- Presentations
- PDF viewing and editing
Unlike proprietary cloud office suites, Euro-Office is designed with open technologies and European governance in mind while preserving excellent compatibility with Microsoft Office file formats and emphasizing support for open document standards.
Why Consider Euro-Office Instead of OnlyOffice Docs ?
OnlyOffice remains an excellent office suite, but Euro-Office introduces several advantages that may better fit organizations seeking greater independence and long-term sustainability.
1. Greater Digital Sovereignty
Many public administrations, educational institutions, and businesses now prioritize digital sovereignty.
Euro-Office was created as part of a broader European initiative to provide open-source productivity tools governed within Europe rather than relying on solutions controlled by non-European vendors.
For organizations handling sensitive information, this can be an important strategic consideration.
2. Excellent Nextcloud Integration
Because Euro-Office has been developed alongside the Nextcloud ecosystem, the integration feels natural.
Users can:
- edit documents directly from Nextcloud
- collaborate in real time
- maintain document permissions
- continue using familiar sharing workflows
Recent Nextcloud releases even allow administrators to choose Euro-Office during deployment.
3. High Document Fidelity
One of the major goals of Euro-Office is preserving document formatting accurately.
Complex Microsoft Office files—including layouts, tables, images, and presentations—are rendered with high fidelity, reducing formatting surprises when collaborating across different office suites.
4. Open Source Philosophy
Organizations choosing Nextcloud often do so because they value:
- transparency
- privacy
- vendor independence
- open standards
Euro-Office complements these principles by extending the open-source ecosystem instead of depending entirely on proprietary cloud productivity platforms.
5. Long-Term Flexibility
Choosing open-source software means you’re never locked into one vendor.
Your documents remain yours.
Your infrastructure remains under your control.
Your users continue working with familiar document formats while your organization decides where and how services are hosted.
Is OnlyOffice Still a Good Choice ?
Absolutely.
OnlyOffice Docs remains a mature, feature-rich collaborative editing platform and is still an excellent option for many organizations.
In fact, OpenITStore continues to support OnlyOffice Docs, Collabora Online, and now Euro-Office, allowing customers to choose the solution that best fits their needs.
The goal isn’t replacing one excellent solution with another—it’s giving organizations more freedom of choice.
Why Host Nextcloud and Euro-Office Professionally ?
Running Nextcloud with an online office suite requires more than simply installing software.
A reliable deployment should include:
- automatic backups
- SSL encryption
- server monitoring
- regular security updates
- optimized document server performance
- TURN/STUN services for Nextcloud Talk
- scalable storage
Managing all these components yourself can quickly become time-consuming.
Managed Nextcloud Hosting from OpenITStore
OpenITStore offers fully managed Nextcloud hosting designed for businesses, schools, associations, and public organizations.
With our managed services you benefit from:
- High-performance infrastructure
- Daily encrypted backups
- GDPR-compliant European hosting options
- Automatic updates
- Expert technical support
- Nextcloud Talk configuration
- Professional office suite integration
Whether you choose Euro-Office, OnlyOffice Docs, or Collabora Online, we manage the technical infrastructure so you can focus on your work.
Learn more about our managed Nextcloud solutions:
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Managed Office Suite Hosting
If your organization needs a dedicated document server for collaborative editing, OpenITStore also provides professionally managed office hosting solutions optimized for Nextcloud environments.
Dedicated office servers improve:
- simultaneous editing performance
- scalability
- reliability
- security
- availability
They are ideal for organizations with multiple users collaborating on documents every day.
Who Should Choose Euro-Office ?
Euro-Office is particularly attractive for:
- Government agencies
- Educational institutions
- European businesses
- NGOs
- Privacy-conscious organizations
- Companies embracing open-source technologies
It combines modern collaborative editing with an ecosystem focused on openness, transparency, and long-term sustainability.
Conclusion
Nextcloud has become much more than a file-sharing platform—it is now a complete digital workplace.
With the arrival of Euro-Office, organizations gain another powerful option for collaborative document editing while reinforcing their commitment to open-source software and digital sovereignty.
Although OnlyOffice Docs remains an excellent solution, Euro-Office offers an exciting alternative that aligns closely with the values of the Nextcloud ecosystem and the growing demand for European-controlled open technologies.
If you’d like to deploy Nextcloud without worrying about server administration, backups, updates, or office integration, OpenITStore can provide a fully managed solution tailored to your needs.
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