Open Source Microsoft SharePoint AlternativesTop Team Collaboration Tools and other similar apps like Microsoft SharePoint

The best open source alternative to Microsoft SharePoint is Nextcloud. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft SharePoint and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Microsoft SharePoint are ownCloud, MediaWiki, BookStack and XWiki.

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Microsoft SharePoint alternatives are mainly Document Managers, but if you're looking for Team Collaboration Tools or CMS Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Free, Linux, Self-Hosted, Linux + Free, Mac and Open Source + Team Collaboration. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Microsoft SharePoint.
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  1. Nextcloud icon
     1173 likes

    On-premises solution offering file sync, universal data access and collaboration through Nextcloud Files, Talk, and Groupware. Ensures secure, controlled data storage for enterprise with powerful privacy tools including encryption, fine-grained access, and a bug bounty.

    154 Nextcloud alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • F-Droid
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Cloudron
    • Docker Hub
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Flathub
     
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    Comments about Nextcloud as an Alternative to Microsoft SharePoint
    John_denome
    Positive
    0

    Great open source alternative

    Nextcloud icon
    Nextcloud icon
    • Almost everyone thinks Nextcloud is a great Microsoft SharePoint alternative.

    • Nextcloud is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft SharePoint is Paid and Proprietary
    • Nextcloud is Privacy focused, Security-focused and CustomizableMicrosoft SharePoint is not according to our users
  2. ownCloud icon
     864 likes

    Self-hosted option for secure file sync, sharing, calendars, contacts, and mail supporting mobile, desktop, web access and external storage, real-time collaboration, password-protected links, document editing, anti-virus scanning, and LDAP integration.

    220 ownCloud alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Cloudron
     
  3. MediaWiki icon
     183 likes

    MediaWiki is a free software wiki package written in PHP, originally for use on Wikipedia. It is now used by several other projects of the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation and by many other wikis.

    87 MediaWiki alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
    • Sandstorm
     
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    Comments about MediaWiki as an Alternative to Microsoft SharePoint
    Guest
    Negative
    -2

    SharePoint is a cloud/file sharing server whereas MediaWiki is just for the WikiMedia projects and isn't even a cloud/storage server.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think MediaWiki is a great Microsoft SharePoint alternative.

    • MediaWiki is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft SharePoint is Paid and Proprietary
  4. BookStack icon
     129 likes

    BookStack is a free and open source knowledge management platform built on PHP. The system has been built around simplicity to ensure that adding information to it is not a chore. The content structure is built on the metaphors of Books, Chapters & Pages.

    107 BookStack alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
     
  5. XWiki icon
     98 likes

    XWiki is the ultimate open-source structured wiki designed to enhance business collaboration and efficiency. Tailored for tech-savvy professionals, XWiki’s extensibility, customization, and flexibility make it indispensable for managing large projects and datasets, while...

    109 XWiki alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
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  6. Foam icon
     52 likes

    Foam is a personal knowledge management and sharing system inspired by Roam Research, built on Visual Studio Code and GitHub.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Visual Studio Code
     
  7. OxiCloud icon
     11 likes

    Lightweight file storage with a Rust backend and optimized binary for efficiency, offering responsive UI on desktop and mobile, simple setup, multilingual English and Spanish support, no PHP dependency, and designed for minimal resource use on home servers.

    59 OxiCloud alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Rust
     
  8. Sync-in icon
     8 likes

    Sync-in is a secure, open-source platform for file storage, synchronization, and team collaboration — designed to give organizations full control over their data and workflows, while remaining flexible enough for individual needs.

    54 Sync-in alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    • npm
    • YunoHost
     
  9. Nextcloud Hub icon
     22 likes

    Nextcloud is the most deployed on-premises file share and collaboration platform. Access & collaborate across your devices. As fully on-premises solution, Nextcloud Hub provides the benefits of online collaboration without the compliance and security risks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Nextcloud
     
  10. HumHub icon
     68 likes

    HumHub is a free social network software and framework built to give you the tools to make teamwork easy and successful.

    85 HumHub alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
  11. Alfresco is the leading open source enterprise content management system built by the most experienced team in the industry drawn from Documentum®, Vignette® and Interwoven®. Twenty years of experience drove us to believe that the Enterprise Content Management...

    62 Alfresco Community Edition alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    Comments about Alfresco Community Edition as an Alternative to Microsoft SharePoint
    MrAlternative
    Positive
    -3

    Alfresco can host Project sites, you can build workflows, can host files and more. The features are quite similar

    Alfresco Community Edition icon
    Alfresco Community Edition icon
    • Most users think Alfresco Community Edition is a great Microsoft SharePoint alternative.

    • Alfresco Community Edition is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft SharePoint is Paid and Proprietary
  12. Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware is a full-featured, web-based, multilingual (40+ languages), tightly integrated, all-in-one Wiki+CMS+Groupware, Free Source Software (GNU/LGPL), using PHP + Smarty, MySQL, Zend Framework, jQuery and Bootstrap.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
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