# Polaris Office vs SoftMaker Office

| Attribute | Polaris Office | SoftMaker Office |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 42 (57% (medium)) | 48 (25% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Polaris Office is a document collaboration platform that supports multiple file formats with real-time co-editing, centralized management, and integrated AI capabilities for document analysis and editing. It is indexed under Office Suites.","source":"https://www.polarisoffice.com","question":"What is Polaris Office?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Polaris Office offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: AI Plus, AI, Pro and Smart. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.polarisoffice.com","question":"Is Polaris Office free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Polaris Office supports the web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.polarisoffice.com","question":"What platforms does Polaris Office support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Polaris Office can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.polarisoffice.com","question":"Can Polaris Office be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Polaris Office, including OpenAI, Claude, Perplexity, Stability.ai, Upstage Solar Pro 2, Amazon Web Services and Zendesk. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.polarisoffice.com","question":"What does Polaris Office integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 and GDPR for Polaris Office. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Polaris Office not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.polarisoffice.com/ja/solution/securityintroduction","question":"What security certifications does Polaris Office have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Polaris Office is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in South Korea.","source":"https://www.polarisoffice.com","question":"Where is Polaris Office available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A multi-platform office productivity suite with word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation tools that operates locally without cloud requirements to meet data protection standards. It is indexed under Office Suites.","source":"https://www.softmaker.com/en/softmaker-office","question":"What is SoftMaker Office?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"SoftMaker Office supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.softmaker.com/en/softmaker-office","question":"What platforms does SoftMaker Office support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. SoftMaker Office can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.softmaker.com/en/softmaker-office","question":"Can SoftMaker Office be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for SoftMaker Office, including DeepL, ChatGPT, LanguageTool and Duden Korrektor. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.softmaker.com/en/softmaker-office","question":"What does SoftMaker Office integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for SoftMaker Office. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as SoftMaker Office not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.softmaker.com/en/softmaker-office","question":"What security certifications does SoftMaker Office have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"SoftMaker Office is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Germany.","source":"https://www.softmaker.com/en/softmaker-office","question":"Where is SoftMaker Office available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Polaris Office is a productivity suite that integrates AI-powered features including chat, image generation, transcription, translation, and editing capabilities alongside traditional office and collaboration tools. | A multi-platform office productivity suite with word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation tools that operates locally without cloud requirements to meet data protection standards. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"per_seat_subscription","deployment_model":"cloud_saas","includes_presentation":true,"unified_cloud_storage_drive":true,"collaborative_multiplayer_real_time_editing":true}` | `{"deployment_model":"native_desktop","includes_spreadsheet":true,"includes_presentation":true,"includes_word_processor":true}` |
| integrations.count | 5 | 4 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"Perplexity"},{"name":"Stability.ai"},{"name":"Upstage Solar Pro 2"},{"name":"Amazon Web Services"},{"name":"Zendesk"},{"name":"GPT-5.5","native":true},{"name":"Claude 4.6 Sonnet","native":true},{"name":"Perplexity RP","native":true}]` | `[{"name":"DeepL"},{"name":"ChatGPT"},{"name":"LanguageTool"},{"name":"Duden Korrektor"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"DE","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free"},{"free":false,"name":"Smart","features":["2GB Monthly Limit for Edit & Save","3 Devices","Premium editing (limited availability)"]},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","features":["5 Devices","Simultaneous Access Support"]},{"free":false,"name":"AI","features":["10 Devices","Unlimited Editing & Storage","Continuous AI Updates"]}],"freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.polarisoffice.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-21T11:28:20.217Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","summary":"From €3.89–€7.00/month with 30-day free trial","currency":"EUR","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.softmaker.com/en/softmaker-office","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T16:04:41.439Z","freeTrialDays":30,"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Office Suites)

| Capability | Polaris Office | SoftMaker Office |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Cloud saas | Native desktop |
| Bundled email and calendar hosting | - | - |
| Unified cloud storage drive | ✓ | - |
| Includes word processor | - | ✓ |
| Includes spreadsheet | - | ✓ |
| Includes presentation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Collaborative multiplayer real time editing | ✓ | - |
| Centralized it admin governance console | - | - |
| Active directory SAML SSO sync | - | - |
| Offline editing mode sync | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | Per seat subscription | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-20T14:40:31.946Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*