Euro-Office, EU open-source alternative to MSFT Office and Google Docs launches
Euro-Office, an open-source alternative to Microsoft Office and Google Docs, is set to launch on June 9. This initiative aims to provide a sovereign solution for European governments and businesses, addressing concerns over reliance on US-based software. Developed by a coalition of European tech firms, Euro-Office will offer familiar interfaces and real-time collaboration features.
- ▪Euro-Office will be available for download on June 9, 2026.
- ▪The suite is designed to help European entities move away from US-based productivity tools.
- ▪It is developed by a consortium of European cloud and collaboration vendors.
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| Publication time | Thu, 28 May 2026 22:46:00 +0000 |
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Business Home Business Enterprise Software Euro-Office, Europe's open-source alternative to Microsoft Office and Google Docs, launches June 9 European tech firms will ship the first stable release of Euro-Office next month, giving governments and businesses worldwide a ready-to-run, sovereign alternative to Microsoft Office and Google Docs. Written by Steven Vaughan-Nichols, Senior Contributing EditorSenior Contributing Editor May 28, 2026 at 11:17 a.m. PT The Euro-Office text editor in action.
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