GoKawiilDenmark's Collabora pilot to replace Microsoft Office ends after six months
Denmark's former Ministry of Digitization has reportedly ended a pilot program that had 38 employees using the open-source Collabora suite instead of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. The trial, launched in 2025 by then-minister Caroline Stage to reduce reliance on American technology, wound down before February 2026, with staff citing formatting, blank page, and track-changes problems.
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The quiet end to the trial suggests practical software compatibility issues can derail government efforts to reduce dependence on US tech giants, even as France and the Netherlands pursue similar moves away from Microsoft products. A Copenhagen Business School professor's complaint that the pilot wasn't formally evaluated indicates other public bodies may not learn clear lessons from Denmark's attempt.
- Denmark's 38-employee Collabora pilot reportedly ended within six months, before a February 2026 election.
- Staff reportedly cited formatting, blank-page and track-changes problems with the open-source suite.
- An academic says the ministry has not properly evaluated or shared findings from the pilot with other public bodies.
Source: tomshardware.com — Jowi Morales, 2026-10-26
Published there as: “Denmark’s bid to ditch Microsoft Office for open-source alternative Collabora collapses in under six months”
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