OnlyOffice

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OnlyOffice
Developer(s) Ascensio System SIA
Initial release31 July 2009;16 years ago (2009-07-31)
Stable release
9.0.4 [1]   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg / 6 August 2025
Repository github.com/ONLYOFFICE
Written in HTML, JavaScript, C++
Operating system Windows, Linux, MacOS, [2] Android and iOS [3]
Available in45 languages [4]
Type Productivity software
License
Website www.onlyoffice.com

OnlyOffice, stylized as ONLYOFFICE, is a productivity software suite developed by Ascensio System SIA, a Latvian software company founded in 2009. It is available as an open source community edition and a proprietary enterprise edition. Initially introduced as a project management and collaboration platform called TeamLab, it was rebranded as ONLYOFFICE in 2014 with a focus on online document editing and office productivity. [5] [6]

Contents

The suite includes applications for word processing (Document Editor), spreadsheets (Spreadsheet Editor), presentations (Presentation Editor), PDF files viewing and editing (PDF Viewer and Editor), form creation, and diagram visualization. [2] It natively supports the Office Open XML formats (.docx, .xlsx, .pptx). [7]

ONLYOFFICE is available as both a cloud service and a self-hosted solution, with deployment options for Linux and Windows servers, as well as desktop clients for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and mobile apps for iOS and Android. [8] The suite also integrates with platforms such as Nextcloud, ownCloud, Seafile, Moodle, Confluence, SharePoint, and Redmine. [9] [10]

The software is distributed under the GNU Affero General Public License (AGPL) for its Community Edition, while commercial editions with extended features and support are offered by Ascensio System SIA under a proprietary license. [11] Development is community-driven but guided by the core company, with contributions from independent developers and partners. [12]

ONLYOFFICE has been adopted by enterprises, government organizations, educational institutions, and non-profits worldwide, and is available in 45 languages. [13] [4]

History

In 2009, a group of software developers from Ascensio System SIA (Latvian-based) and New Communication Technologies (Russian-based) launched a project called TeamLab, a platform for internal team collaboration. [14]

In March 2012, TeamLab introduced the first HTML5-based online document editors at CeBIT. [15]

In July 2014, TeamLab Office was officially rebranded to OnlyOffice. [16] [17]

In March 2016, the developers released a free desktop application – OnlyOffice Desktop Editors. [18]

In August 2023, OnlyOffice opened a holding company in Singapore and incorporated all the existing branches (those in Latvia, US, UK, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Serbia) under the one brand. Ascensio System SIA was to become 100% owned by the British-based Ascensio System Ltd, which in its turn was to become 100% owned by OnlyOffice Capital Group Pte. Ltd. The beneficiaries of OnlyOffice Capital Group Pte. Ltd. are listed in the registry of Singapore companies by ACRA. [19]

In February 2023, [20] [21] OnlyOffice released the first version of the ChatGPT plugin. [22] In January 2024, version 1.1.4 of the plugin was released which provided new tools for document editing and access to GPT-4. [23]

In November 2024, [24] OnlyOffice launches Virtual Data Rooms for file security with automated indexing and content tracking. [25]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Release 9.0.4". 6 August 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  2. 1 2 Ionescu, Stefan (26 March 2022). "OnlyOffice review". TechRadar. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "OnlyOffice official website". www.onlyoffice.com. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Languages available for Docs interface" . Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  5. ↑ "Organizing Secure Document Collaboration: How to Install OnlyOffice DocSpace Server on Linux | Linux Journal". www.linuxjournal.com. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  6. ↑ Africa, IT News (5 November 2022). "OnlyOffice Docs Review: A Reliable Document Collaboration Tool". IT News Africa | Business Technology, Telecoms and Startup News. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  7. ↑ "OnlyOffice Desktop Editors review: All your Microsoft Office editing needs in one app". PCWorld. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  8. ↑ "ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors make for a great in-house cloud-based document system". TechRepublic. 20 April 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  9. ↑ "Nextcloud Hub: User tips (free PDF)". TechRepublic. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  10. ↑ "Productivity software ONLYOFFICE hits version 7". Theregister.com. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  11. ↑ "Docs Enterprise Edition FAQ - ONLYOFFICE". Docs Enterprise Edition FAQ - ONLYOFFICE. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  12. ↑ "Ascensio System SIA's ONLYOFFICE" . Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  13. ↑ "French city of Lyon ditching Microsoft for FOSS". Theregister.com. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  14. ↑ "Microsoft Office, Google Docs beware: This open-source startup is after your users". ZDNET. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  15. ↑ "W3C CEO calls HTML5 as transformative as early Web | IT World Canada News". www.itworldcanada.com. 6 March 2012. Archived from the original on 6 April 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  16. ↑ "Entering a new stage under a new brand: Teamlab Has Grown into OnlyOffice". OnlyOffice Blog. 4 July 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  17. ↑ O'Hear, Steve (9 January 2014). "TeamLab, A Canvas-Based Document Editor, Wants To Send Microsoft Office 365 Back to the Drawing Board | TechCrunch". Archived from the original on 10 January 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  18. ↑ "How to use plugins (add-ons) in OnlyOffice Desktop Editors". HowtoForge. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  19. ↑ "OnlyOffice opens a holding company in Singapore". OnlyOffice Blog. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  20. ↑ "What is ChatGPT and how to use it". OnlyOffice Blog. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  21. ↑ "New plugins in OnlyOffice Docs: ChatGPT and Zoom". Seafile Community Forum. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  22. ↑ "OnlyOffice Adds ChatGPT and Zoom Integration". It's FOSS News. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  23. ↑ "Polish your texts with the new version of the ChatGPT plugin". OnlyOffice Blog. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  24. ↑ "How VDR in OnlyOffice DocSpace transforms data handling". ONLYOFFICE Blog. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  25. ↑ "OnlyOffice DocSpace 3.0 Released to Enhance Document Collaboration". 27 November 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2025.

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