List of collaborative software


This list is divided into proprietary or free software, and open source software, with several comparison tables of different product and vendor characteristics. It also includes a section of project collaboration software, which is a standard feature in collaboration platforms.

Collaborative software

SoftwareDescription
AconexOnline document management, web collaboration and project management software for construction, engineering and facility management.
Adobe AcrobatAdobe Acrobat gives synchronous and asynchronous review of PDFs.
Adobe LiveCycleSOA Java EE server software product used to build applications that automate a broad range of business processes for enterprises and government agencies.
AirtableAirtable is a collaborative project management tool for storing project structure and content. It is a spreadsheet-database hybrid, combining the storage features of a database with UI and flexibility of a spreadsheet.
Alfrescofree/libre enterprise content management system for Microsoft Windows and Unix-like operating systems.
Altova MetaTeamcollaborative decision-making, team performance management and project management software.
Asanaweb and mobile application designed to improve the way teams communicate and collaborate.
Assemblaa set of cloud-based task and code management tools for software developers.
Atlassian Confluenceweb-based team and content collaboration software
Authoreaonline collaborative writing tool for researchers
Axigenmessaging and collaborating software based on proprietary architectures
Basecampweb-based project collaboration and management
Box.netweb-based collaboration and content management for enterprises
BSCWBasic Support for Collaborative Work
cineSyncreal-time synchronised video review software
Circuit enterprise-grade collaboration with video, voice, screen sharing, messaging and filesharing
Clarizen
ClearMeetingweb conferencing service
Codacloud-based collaborative document editor with word-processing, spreadsheets, and database functionality
Cogglecloud-based collaborative mind-mapping software
Collabtiveweb-based project management software for distributed teams
ConceptDraw Officecollaborative software suite composed of mind mapping, project management and business diagramming tools
Concerto Project Managementcollaborative, web-based Project Management solution with integrated mobile functionality designed to support and maintain the project environment
Concursiveweb-based and mobile tools for socially enabled project management, customer support and business directories
CoMotionmulti-tiered client–server collaborative workspace system
CustomerVision BizWikiwiki application, geared to medium- and large-sized businesses, that existed from around 2006 to 2008
Debategraphweb-based, collaborative idea visualization and deliberation
Discourseopen-source forum software built using modern technology
Drupalfree and open-source content management framework written in PHP
Easy Projectsproject management platform, available as both cloud-based SaaS and on-premises system.
Eclipsesuite of software applications, intended for use by aerospace project and mission teams in managing their CM/QA/PA/PM activities
EditGridonline spreadsheet that allows collaborative editing
Edraw Maxcross-platform collaborative software composed of flowchart, organizational chart, mind map, project management and infographics
EGroupwarefree open source groupware software intended for businesses from small to enterprises
Elluminatevirtual classroom and online collaboration environment for online teaching and training
EMC Documentum eRoomcollaborative software provided via browser as on-premises or hosted
EZOfficeinventoryCloud-based asset tracking software used in tracking physical and technological assets
Fabasoft Folio Cloudcloud DMS for organisations with hybrid cloud and data residency option
FirstClassclient/server groupware
Freedcampfree project management and collaboration tool
Fuzeweb-based, desktop, mobile client server software for conducting meetings, free and paid
GForge Advanced Serverdistributed software development as a web-based platform
GoDrivedocument collaboration and synchronization across Windows, Mac and mobile applications
Gliffyweb-based, collaborative diagramming service that works with most operating systems and browsers
Glipweb-based, collaborative communication app and service that works with most operating systems and browsers
Google Appsweb-based real-time collaboration: document, spreadsheet, presentation editing and more
Google Drivefile storage and synchronization service for cloud storage, file sharing and collaborative editing
Group-Office groupware and CRMopen source web-based groupware and CRM application
GroveSiteweb-based collaboration suite with document sharing, file libraries, discussion threads
Hall.comweb-based collaboration, group chat, video chat, file sharing, one-on-one chat and more
HighQ Collaboratesecure document exchange, enterprise social collaboration, client extranets and knowledge portals for organisations
HipChat Data Centerchat software from Atlassian
Huddlesecure web-based content management and content collaboration platform for enterprises and governments
Hyperofficeweb-based online collaboration, messaging and project management; for small to medium-sized firms
IBM Lotus ConnectionsSuite
IBM Lotus Dominobusiness collaboration software for hosting, messaging and workflow, with information security; server component of the Notes/Domino
IBM Lotus Mashupsweb application for business mashups editing
IBM Lotus Notescollaborative client-server software platform; client component of the Notes/Domino
IBM Lotus Sametimecollaboration and real-time communication platform for enterprises; audio, video
IBM Workplace-branded products
IceWarp Mail ServerBusiness email, messaging and collaboration server. Cloud and On-Premises.
InLooxcollaboration software that offers web-based and on-premises solutions, supports task management, document management, and workflow
Jiveweb-based suite integrating forums, blogs, wiki, chat, VOIP
JotSpotwiki supports calendars, spreadsheets, file repositories, photo galleries; made for ease of use
Kahootzonline cloud collaboration software, specialising in public sector and enterprise scalable solutions
Knowledge Plazaweb-based social knowledge management tool
Kolabsecurity-focused open source groupware collaboration solution with web client, CalDAV and ActiveSync and its own native client
Kunefree/open-source distributed social network focused on collaboration rather than just on communication
LibreOffice Onlineonline edition of LibreOffice, a free and open-source office suite
Liferayportal, web content management and social collaboration platform
LiquidPlannerwiki-like pages, document sharing, Twitter-like commenting
LogicalDOCon-line and on-premises document management system with collaboration and workflow features
LucidChartcollaborative diagramming and website/software prototyping, supports real-time collaboration, built on web standards
Microsoft Exchange Server
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Live Meeting
Microsoft Lync Server
Microsoft Office Live Communications Server
Microsoft Officedesktop tools for collaboration
Microsoft Office 365Cloud-based software as a service products for business environments with collaboration features
Microsoft Project Server
Microsoft SharePoint Foundation
Microsoft SharePoint Server
Microsoft SharePoint Workspacedesktop collaboration application
Microsoft Team Foundation Serverdeveloper and Agile tools collaboration platform
Microsoft Teamsplatform that combines workplace chat, meetings, notes, and attachments
Microsoft Windows Livemessenger, office web apps, skydrive, mail
Mikogodesktop sharing software application for web conferencing, online meetings and web collaboration
Mindjetmindmapping software, collaborative project management, social task management, cloud-based file sharing
MindMeistercollaborative mindmapping software
Mixedinkcombines collaborative editing with voting
Monday.comweb and mobile application designed to improve the way teams communicate and collaborate.
MovableType
Nefsismulti-party online collaboration and video conferencing software for businesses
NewsGator
Novell GroupWise
NuclinoCloud-based team collaboration software which allows teams to collaborate and share information in real-time.
Oracle Beehivecombines email, team collaboration, and conferencing in one collaboration platform
Oracle WebCenterGroup Spaces
omNovia Technologiesonline meeting platform for collaborative meetings, e-learning, interactive training sessions
OpenProjectopen source project collaboration suite
PabloDrawcollaborative text and ANSI/ASCII art editing tool on Windows
PBworkscommercial real-time collaborative editing system
Pidococloud-based collaboration tool to create, share, test website and mobile app UI prototypes
Pivotal Trackerscreen sharing capabilities to increase collaboration in meetings
PlayCanvasreal-time collaborative tools for creating 3D interactive experiences using WebGL in form of 3D tool and IDE for code editing
Podioweb-based collaborative platform with workspaces, tasks per community members and app market
Pristinevideo collaboration software for smart mobile devices, and smartglasses
Project.netOpen Source Project Management software with document, task, and project sharing and collaboration
Projectplaceonline collaboration tool providing Project management, Document collaboration & Communication in one tool
ProjectManager.comonline project management software with collaboration features for teams
ProjectWisesuite of project information management and collaboration software and services from Bentley Systems designed for the architecture, engineering, construction industries and infrastructure owner-operators
ProtoShareweb-based collaborative prototyping and review tool for interactive projects
Pyruscloud-based communication tool, combines team collaboration, invoice processing, approval and workflow automation
RelateIQweb-based relationship intelligence platform that enables teams to track, share, and analyze shared relationships
Retroshareopen-source cross-platform, friend-2-friend and secure decentralised communication platform
Samepageweb-based collaboration software
SAP NetWeaver Portal
Saroscollaborative text editing for Distributed Party Programming
SheetgoCloud-based platform to automate and share the entire company workflows from an online spreadsheet.
Slackcloud-based team collaboration tool using a chat format with multiple channels
Smart Meeting Procollaborative meeting software
Smart Bridgitdata conferencing software
SmartsheetWeb-based workflow, collaboration management
Socialtextsuite of web-based social software applications
SpringCM
StrideCollaboration software from Atlassian, successor to the cloud-based HipChat
SubEthaEditcollaborative text editing on Mac OS X
SuccessFactors
Teamwork.comtask management, project management, issue tracking, groupware
Telligententerprise community and collaboration platform with blogs, wikis, more enterprise 2.0 abilities
Tibco
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware
TitanFileweb-based enterprise-level secure file sharing with a focus on people and interests
Tonido Workspacecross-platform collaborative software, synchronizes workspaces, allows web-based guest access
TrackerSuite.NetWeb-based, modular software business suite
Traction TeamPageenterprise social software
Trellofree web-based project management application
TrueConfon-premise platform for video conferencing and collaboration
Tuleapapplication lifecycle management, project management with integrated risk reporting system
Twprojectcross-platform software, integrates project management, issue tracking, groupware
TWiki
Vignettecontent management system
VSeevideo conferencing tool with screen share, annotation and file sending capabilities
WebExweb-based collaboration tools
Wiggioweb-based, group collaboration software
Wire secure collaboration platform featuring messenger, voice calls, video conferences, file-sharing, and guest rooms –all protected by end-to-end-encryption
Workamajigweb-based, collaboration software for project management
Workplace by FacebookEnterprise version of Facebook. Synchronous and asynchronous collaboration and communication
Workspotweb service providing Linux desktops, which can be shared securely via browser
Wrikeinteractive web-based project management software and tools for remote collaboration
Writeboardcollaborative text editor
Xaitporterweb-based document collaboration software with integrated workflow, for enterprise and SMEs
XWikiprofessional wiki that has powerful extensibility features such as scripting in pages, extensions and a highly modular architecture
Yammerenterprise and team collaboration software and private social network
Zentyalopen source email and groupware solution, natively compatible with Microsoft Outlook
Zing TechnologiesAnyZing and ZingThing, electronic learning and meeting system software for team rooms and networks
Zoho Projectsweb-based collaboration software for project management

Comparison of notable software

Systems listed on a light purple background are no longer in active development.

General Information

NameCreatorLatest stable releaseStable release dateFirst public release dateDatabase backendLicenseSoftware product availableSaaS available
Adobe LiveCycleAdobe9FilesystemProprietary
AlfrescoAlfresco SoftwareLGPL
Altova MetaTeamAltova GmbHCloudProprietary
AssemblaAssemblaContinuous DeliveryProprietary
CollaborateHighQ4.4ProprietaryNo
ConceptDraw OfficeCS Odessa4.42018-04-17Proprietary
ConfluenceAtlassianProprietary
DrupalDrupal2001MySQL, Postgres, SQL-LiteGPL 2, 3
Eclipse Sapienza Consulting Ltd.3.3OracleProprietary
Edraw MaxEdrawSoft8Proprietary
EGroupwareEGroupware16.1MariaDB, MySql, PostgreSQLGPLv2
EMC Documentum eRoomEMC7.4.420122003FilesystemProprietary
GoDriveLinoma Software5.0.22015-01-30Jan 15, 2015SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, IBM i, DB2, DerbyProprietary, Free
Google DriveGoogleCloudProprietary
IBM Connections SuiteIBMIBM DB2Proprietary
IBM DominoIBM8.5.22010-08-24Proprietary
IBM NotesIBMProprietary
IBM SametimeIBMProprietary
ICEFLOAgenor Technologyv 3.15.02009IBM SoftLayerProprietaryYesYes
IceWarp Mail ServerIceWarp12.1.12018-10-30Proprietary
InLooxInLoox, Inc.8.12014-09-18MS SQL, MySQL, OracleProprietary
JiveJive SoftwareOracle, MS SQL, DB2, mySQL, PostgresProprietary
KolabThe Kolab-Project and Kolab Systems AG3.32014-08-20IMAP-basedvarious Free Software licenses
KuneComunes Collective1.0.02015-03-18AGPL
LibreOffice OnlineThe Document Foundation6.1.32018MPL 2.0
LogicalDOCLogical ObjectsCommunity Edition 7.1.22014LGPL
Microsoft Exchange ServerMicrosoft20162011-08-04Exchange DBProprietary
Microsoft Live MeetingMicrosoft20072007Proprietary
Microsoft Lync ServerMicrosoft20102010SQL Server or SQL EEProprietary
Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft20162016Proprietary
Microsoft Project ServerMicrosoft20102010-06-15Proprietary
Microsoft SharePoint FoundationMicrosoft2001SQL Server or SQL EEProprietary
Microsoft SharePoint ServerMicrosoftSQL Server or SQL EEProprietary
Microsoft SharePoint WorkspaceMicrosoftProprietary
Microsoft Team Foundation ServerMicrosoft20152015SQL Server or SQL EEProprietary
Microsoft Windows LiveMicrosoft20112010-09CloudProprietary
NefsisNefsis3.722011-01-07CloudProprietary
Oracle WebCenterOracle11g2009-07Proprietary
SAP NetWeaver PortalSAPProprietary
Tiki Wiki CMS GroupwareTiki Software Community AssociationOctober 2002MySQLLGPL
TrackerSuite.NetAutomation Centre3.62010-11SQL ServerProprietary
Traction TeamPageTraction SoftwareNoSQL Journal, MySQLProprietary
WrikeWrike201320072006PostgreSQLProprietary
WPS Office Kingsoft20192019-05-061988SQL Server or SQL EEProprietary
XWikiXWikiMay 22, 2007MySQLLGPL
XaitporterXait201420022001OracleProprietary
Zoho ProjectsZoho5.02015-01-20August 26, 2006MySQLProprietary
NameCreatorLatest stable releaseStable release dateFirst public release dateDatabase backendLicenseSoftware product availableSaaS available

Comparison of [unified communications] features

NameE-mail serverFaxingInstant messagingTelephonyVideoconferencingWeb conferencingData conferencingApplication sharingElectronic meeting systemSynchronous conferencing
IBM Sametime, integrated with Lotus Domino
IBM Lotus Domino with integrated Sametime with integrated Sametime with integrated Sametime with integrated Sametime with integrated Sametime with integrated Sametime
IceWarp Mail Server
Microsoft Exchange Server
Microsoft Lync Server, integrated with Exchange Server
Microsoft SharePoint, integrated with Exchange Server
NameE-mail serverFaxingInstant messagingTelephonyVideoconferencingWeb conferencingData conferencingApplication sharingElectronic meeting systemSynchronous conferencing

Comparison of [collaborative software] features

NameWikisWeb publishingCalendaring softwareProject ManagementWorkflow systemDocument ManagementList ManagementXML Forms Management and workflowDiscussionBlogsSurveysTime TrackingBusiness IntelligenceChartingBookmarking, Tagging, Rating and CommentsSocial softwareEnterprise searchOffice suite
Eclipse ,, via Webservice, limited, limited, limited, simple, limited, web
EGroupware, web, webdav
G Suite, Sites, Sites, simple, simple
IBM Connections, simple, simple
IBM Lotus Domino, simple
IceWarp Mail Server, simple
InLoox, limited, MS Office Interface
Jive Software, simple, MS Office Interface
Kune, simple
Microsoft Exchange Server, simple
Microsoft Office, simple, desktop
Microsoft Project Server
Microsoft Sharepoint, simple, web
Microsoft Team Foundation Server
Smartsheet, MS Office Interface
Traction TeamPage, simple, plug-in, basic, usage charts, API, plug-in, web, webdav
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware, simple , web
Wrike, web
Xaitporter, limited, webdav
Trello, limited
XWiki Enterprise, extension, extension, extension, extension, extension, extension, extension, extension, extension, and extension for rating, , web
Zoho Projects, limited, limited, web
NameWikisWeb publishingCalendaring softwareProject ManagementWorkflow systemDocument ManagementList ManagementXML Forms Management and workflowDiscussionBlogsSurveysTime TrackingBusiness IntelligenceChartingBookmarking, Tagging, Rating and CommentsSocial softwareEnterprise searchOffice suite

Comparison of targets

NamePublicIntranetExtranetPersonal SitesTeam SitesDeveloper
IBM Connections
IBM Lotus Domino
IBM Lotus QuickPlace
Microsoft Exchange Server
Microsoft Office Live Communications Server
Microsoft Sharepoint
Microsoft Team Foundation Server
NamePublicIntranetExtranetPersonal SitesTeam SitesDeveloper

Open source software

The following are open source applications for collaboration:

Standard [client–server] software

Web-based software

NameMail transfer agentMail storage typeIMAP serverIMAP sharedCalendar formatCalendar sharedIM serverWebDAVWeb UIContacts sharedFiles sharedWeb admin UIAntivirusSpam filterNotes
AxigenMobile synchronizing using full compliant ActiveSync, Ajax GUI, multiplatform, Microsoft Outlook connector with online/offline modes
BynariMobile synchronizing using full compliant ActiveSync, Ajax webapp, Microsoft Outlook connector
Citadel/UXCustomBerkeley DBHot backups need retained recent database logs
CollabtiveSendmail, SMTPAny IMAP serverAjax GUI; runs on any operating system with Apache, PHP and MySQL, e.g. Windows, Linux, macOS; commercial support via Open Dynamics
EGroupwareSMTPIMAP server dependentCyrus or any IMAP server on Linux- any externalAjax GUI, Mobile responsive template, integrates with: mobile devices ; commercial support via Feng Office
Group-OfficeCustom PostfixIMAP server dependentSynchronizes with: Microsoft Outlook, iPhone, Android, Symbian, Palm OS, Pocket PC, other SyncML or ActiveSync clients
HordeSendmail, SMTPCyrus, othersintegrates into Kolab, has SyncML-interface
Jumper 2.0Enterprise bookmarking engine, uses peer and social networking principles to tag and link distributed data resources for universal search regardless of vendor, format, or location
KolabPostfixRuns on almost all Unix/Linux; integrated Roundcube webfrontend, and ActiveSync, and serves most common PIM-clients such as Kontact, Microsoft Outlook and others.
OpenGroupwarePostfixMail Dir
Open-
Xchange
PostfixIMAP server dependentCyrus, Courier, DovecotAjax GUI, Microsoft Outlook integration, tasks module
PhpGroupWareQuite similar to eGroupWare
Simple GroupwareSMTPIMAP server dependent, DatabaseSynchronizes with: Outlook, Symbian, Pocket PC, mail notifications, document preview
Tine 2.0Postfix or any other SMTP ServerSQLDBMail or other IMAP-serverUses external IMAP server; synchronizes with: Symbian, Palm OS, Pocket PC, other ActiveSync clients
Tonido WorkspaceFree, for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux; built-in web server allows P2P synchronizing similar to Microsoft Groove and usual guest workspace access via Ajax-based WebUI
Twprojectrelies on existing SMTPsynchronizes with clientsSynchronizes with: Outlook, Google calendars, mail; full project management module
WrikeMobile synchronizing using full compliant Dropbox & Google docs, rich Ajax web access, Microsoft Outlook & iMail connector
ZarafaPostfix, Exim, Qmail, Sendmail, othersMySQL, optional attachments on filesystemHTML5 WebApp, Ajax WebAccess, online and offline Outlook compatibility, fully ActiveSync compatible using Z-Push, Nokia ), integrates with AD and LDAP, own serverside integration framework Z-Merge
KopanoPostfix, Exim, Qmail, Sendmail, othersMySQL, optional attachments on filesystemHTML5 WebApp, Ajax WebAccess, online and offline Outlook compatibility, fully ActiveSync compatible using Z-Push, Nokia ), integrates with AD and LDAP, own serverside integration framework Z-Merge
ZentyalPostfixIMAP server dependentAjax Web UI, online and offline Outlook native compatibility, fully ActiveSync compatible using SOGo integrates with Samba AD server
ZimbraCustom Postfix
NameMail transfer agentMail storage typeIMAP serverIMAP sharedCalendar formatCalendar sharedIM serverWebDAVWeb UIContacts sharedFiles sharedWeb admin UIAntivirusSpam filterNotes