Collabora Online is a self-hosted online office suite based on LibreOffice technology. It provides real-time collaborative editing of documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, integrating with file sharing platforms via the WOPI protocol.
LibreOffice Heritage (2010)
Collabora Online is built on LibreOffice technology, which was forked from OpenOffice.org in 2010 by The Document Foundation. This established the foundation for open-source office productivity software.
Collabora Productivity
Collabora Productivity, a company with deep expertise in open-source office software, began developing Collabora Online as an enterprise solution for online document editing.
CODE (Collabora Online Development Edition)
Collabora released CODE, the free community version of Collabora Online, enabling self-hosted deployments for organizations of all sizes.
Integration with Nextcloud and ownCloud
Collabora Online integrated with popular file sharing platforms like Nextcloud and ownCloud via the WOPI (Web Application Open Platform Interface) protocol, enabling seamless document editing within these platforms.
Enterprise Edition
Collabora launched the Enterprise Edition with additional features, support, and integration capabilities for large organizations.
Continuous Development
Regular releases have brought improved compatibility with Microsoft Office formats, enhanced real-time collaboration, and better mobile support.
Current Version (2026)
The current version 25.04.9.1 (February 2026) includes enhanced collaboration features, improved document rendering, and better integration with file sharing platforms.
| Component | Technology |
|---|---|
| Core Engine | LibreOffice (C++) |
| Frontend | JavaScript, TypeScript |
| Protocol | WOPI (Web Application Open Platform Interface) |
| Deployment | Docker (collabora/code image) |