ONLYOFFICE key facts
Last updated- Legal entity
- Ascensio System SIA
- Headquarters
- Latvia (LV)
- Ownership
- Part of Holding company in Singapore (unnamed in source)
- Founded
- 2011
- Data hosting
- Latvia, Singapore
- Deployment
- SaaS, Self-hosted
- Open source
- Yes
- US Cloud Act exposure
- Low (no US parent)
- Certifications
- HIPAA compliance
- Replaces
- Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Collabora Online
About ONLYOFFICE
ONLYOFFICE, developed by Ascensio System SIA in Riga, Latvia, is a comprehensive productivity suite designed as a powerful alternative to mainstream office platforms. It features highly compatible online editors for text documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, alongside a suite of productivity tools including project management, CRM, and corporate communication terminals. The platform is built on an open-source core, allowing for high levels of transparency and community contribution. The service is particularly noted for its flexible deployment models, offering both a cloud-based SaaS version and extensive self-hosting options for organizations requiring strict data sovereignty. It emphasizes security through features like document history tracking, hierarchical access rights, and HIPAA compliance, making it a viable choice for regulated industries like healthcare and government. ONLYOFFICE positions itself as a 'Swiss watch' for the web office, focusing on precision and seamless integration across its various modules.
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