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See how Locoroo compares
An honest feature comparison against the two dominant productivity suites. We show you where we're ahead, and where we're still building.
| Feature | Locoroo | Google Workspace | Microsoft 365 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | Gmail | Outlook | |
| Calendar | Yes | Google Calendar | Outlook Calendar |
| Contacts | Yes | Google Contacts | Outlook Contacts |
| Documents | Yes (Collabora) | Google Docs | Word Online |
| Spreadsheets | Yes (Collabora) | Google Sheets | Excel Online |
| Presentations | Yes (Collabora) | Google Slides | PowerPoint Online |
| Open Source | Fully open source | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Self-Hostable | Yes | No | Limited |
| Australian Hosted | Australian owned & operated | US company, foreign servers | US company, foreign servers |
| Data Sovereignty | Australian law | Subject to US CLOUD Act | Subject to US CLOUD Act |
| Content Scanning | Never | Yes (for ads & AI training) | Yes (varies by plan) |
| Encryption at Rest | Per-user keys | Platform-managed | Platform-managed |
| Open Standards | Standard email, calendar, contacts, and document protocols | Mostly proprietary APIs | Mostly proprietary APIs |
| Real-Time Email Sync | Instant push delivery | Push notifications | Push notifications |
| Calendar Invitations | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mailbox Import | Gmail / Google Workspace | N/A | From various sources |
| API | Full API with standard documentation | Gmail API, Calendar API, etc. | Microsoft Graph API |
| AI Agent Integration | ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, custom agents | Gemini only | Copilot only |
| Granular API Permissions | Per-module read/write scopes | OAuth scopes | OAuth scopes |
| AI Features | Agent-native (works with any AI agent) | Gemini integration | Copilot integration |
| Mobile Apps (Email) | Thunderbird, K-9, and any standard email app | Gmail app | Outlook app |
| Mobile Apps (Calendar) | Coming soon | Google Calendar app | Outlook Calendar app |
| Mobile Apps (Docs) | Coming soon | Google Docs app | Word app |
| Mobile-Friendly Website | All modules work on phone and tablet browsers | Yes | Yes |
| Document Sharing | Internal & external with permissions | Google Drive sharing | OneDrive sharing |
| Video Conferencing | Not yet | Google Meet | Teams |
| Instant Messaging | Not yet | Google Chat | Teams |
| Starting Price | $10 AUD/year | ~$9.60 AUD/month | ~$8.45 AUD/month |
We believe in honest comparisons. Where Locoroo is behind, we say so. Because Locoroo uses standard protocols, you can use apps like Thunderbird on your phone or tablet for email today. Calendar and docs mobile apps are coming. The entire website works well on mobile browsers in the meantime. Video conferencing and instant messaging are on our roadmap too.
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