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LibreOffice Online Development Resumes with Community Focus

2/27/2026

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The Document Foundation (TDF) has resumed LibreOffice Online development after a 2022 freeze was nullified.
TDF will not host servers but will provide tools for self-hosting and community contributions.
This decision aims to address concerns about competition with Collabora Online and the costs of maintaining a cloud service.
Separately, the Memos note-taking app offers a privacy-focused Markdown-based alternative without cloud storage.

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Story summary

The Document Foundation (TDF) has resumed LibreOffice Online development after a 2022 freeze was nullified.
TDF will not host servers but will provide tools for self-hosting and community contributions.
This decision aims to address concerns about competition with Collabora Online and the costs of maintaining a cloud service.
Separately, the Memos note-taking app offers a privacy-focused Markdown-based alternative without cloud storage.