- 26 March 2026
- 15:00 CET
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Collabora Online vs. Microsoft: Reclaiming Control in a Proprietary World
In an era where organisations are increasingly locked into ecosystems that prioritise vendor profit over user control, Collabora Office offers a powerful path towards digital sovereignty.
This webinar dives into the practicalities of breaking free from the Microsoft 365 monolith. We will explore how switching to a self-hosted, open-source environment does more than just tick a compliance box – it fundamentally transforms how you own, manage, and protect your data.
What We’ll Cover:
- Why self-hosting is the ultimate move for data sovereignty and meeting strict compliance standards.
- How open-source technology eliminates vendor lock-in and allows for true auditability.
- A comparison between Collabora’s transparent licensing model vs. the often complex and fluctuating costs of Microsoft subscriptions.
- How Collabora Online excels in open environments and with other integrations, compared to the “Microsoft-first” constraints of M365.
- An exploration of Collabora Office’s superior rendering consistency, ensuring documents look the same online and offline, while Microsoft 365 often struggles to stay compatible with itself.
- Practical strategies for transitioning your team from Microsoft to Collabora without losing productivity.