Euro-Office, the free office suite backed by European tech firms, now has a desktop app for Windows that opens Word, Excel and PowerPoint files and works fully offline.
Nextcloud opened public downloads on 13 November 2026.
It is free, open source and runs on Windows 10 and 11, macOS and Linux.
You do not need an account to use it on your own files.
What Euro-Office Actually Is
Euro-Office is a copy, or "fork", of the ONLYOFFICE suite, launched in March 2026 by a group of European companies led by Nextcloud and IONOS. The goal is an Office alternative that is built and run in Europe.
Until now it mostly lived inside web platforms like Nextcloud. The new desktop app is the first version most people can simply install and use.
It has four editors in one window: documents, spreadsheets, presentations and PDFs. The look is close to Microsoft Office, with tabs and a ribbon along the top.
Which File to Download on Windows
There are two builds of the same app, and the difference matters.
- Nextcloud Office (Powered by Euro-Office). The signed build from Nextcloud and the one to pick - get it from the Nextcloud download page.
- Euro-Office community build. The same code from the project's GitHub page, also as a portable ZIP - but it is unsigned, so Windows shows a blue SmartScreen warning.
Both run on normal Intel and AMD PCs and on Arm laptops. The Windows installer is big, at around 650 MB.
Ignore look-alike sites.
Euro-Office is free. Download it only from nextcloud.com or the Euro-Office GitHub page, never from a site asking for money or offering its own "downloader".
What It Opens and Saves
- Word, Excel and PowerPoint files: DOCX, XLSX and PPTX.
- LibreOffice files: ODT, ODS and ODP.
- PDF (view, fill in and edit) and CSV.
- Password protection and digital signatures.
It saves in Microsoft's formats by default, which makes swapping files with Word and Excel users easy. LibreOffice formats work, but reports say they are handled less smoothly.
The Catches
- No automatic updates. To update, download the new version and install it over the old one.
- No plug-ins yet. They are planned for a later release.
- Macros may not behave. Spreadsheets built around Excel macros can look or work differently.
- Sharing needs a server. Editing a file with other people at the same time only works through a Nextcloud server.
There is also some history. ONLYOFFICE was not happy about the fork and ended its partnership with Nextcloud in March 2026. That row does not stop the app from working.
Euro-Office, LibreOffice or WordCraft?
| Euro-Office | LibreOffice | WordCraft | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Looks like | Microsoft Office, with a ribbon | Classic menus and toolbars | Microsoft Word |
| Default format | DOCX, XLSX, PPTX | ODT, ODS, ODP | DOCX |
| What is included | Documents, sheets, slides, PDF | Documents, sheets, slides, drawing, database | Documents only |
| Pick it if | You want the Office look and swap files with Word users | You need macros or the most mature free suite | You only write letters and documents |
LibreOffice just got a bug-fix update - see LibreOffice 26.8.3 is out. If the format question is what is holding you back, read DOCX or ODT? Which one you should use.
Want something smaller?
WordCraft is a light, free Word-style editor that opens and saves DOCX. For PDFs alone, PdfCraft merges, fills in and signs them for free.
Quick questions
Is Euro-Office free?
Yes. It is free and open source, with no subscription. You do not need an account to edit files on your own PC.
Does Euro-Office work offline?
Yes. The desktop app opens, edits and saves files with no internet connection. You only go online to share files through a Nextcloud server.
Can Euro-Office open Word and Excel files?
Yes. It opens and saves DOCX, XLSX and PPTX, and saves in those formats by default. Files that rely on Excel macros may not work the same way.
Does Euro-Office run on Windows 10?
Yes. The desktop app supports Windows 10 and Windows 11, on both standard PCs and Arm laptops.
Is Euro-Office the same as ONLYOFFICE?
It started as a copy of ONLYOFFICE in 2026 and looks very similar, but it is now a separate project run by European companies.
The bottom line
Euro-Office is a real, free Office look-alike for Windows, and it is at its best with Word and Excel files. It is still young, so keep LibreOffice close if you rely on macros.
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