Small office replacing paid tools
Before
Paying for Slack, Dropbox, and a task tool
After
One local workspace covering all three
Eliminated three monthly subscriptions. File transfers between office computers are instant now — no cloud round-trip.
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Business Suite – Team Collaboration Without Cloud Dependency
I built this after our team kept juggling four different paid tools for chat, file sharing, task management, and approvals. This runs on your local network — no cloud, no per-user fees, no vendor holding your company data. Everything stays inside your office.
100% free, no signup
Company Workspace
Create your company workspace to get started
Or join existing company
Your files are processed in your browser and never uploaded to any server.
A note from me
The setup that worked best for us: one dedicated machine on the office network running the workspace, everyone else joins by QR code or join code. The backup feature saved me once when a laptop's drive failed — restored the workspace from the previous day's backup in about 2 minutes. If you're a team of 3 or more, set up automatic backups from day one. Don't wait until you need them.
— Mirza Noman Baig
How to use this tool
- 1Launch the workspace on your device and name your company.
- 2Set yourself as admin.
- 3Add team members by name.
- 4Share the join code or QR code with employees.
- 5Team members enter the code to join.
- 6Use chat, tasks, approvals, notes, polls, and file sharing.
- 7Set up automatic backups for the whole workspace.
Real results from testing
These are actual measurements from using this tool, not estimates.
Approval workflow for a small team
Before
Leave and expense requests went through email threads
After
Structured approval requests with one-click accept
Ended the lost-email problem. Every request is in one place with a clear status.
Recovering from a failed hard drive
Before
Main workspace machine's drive failed
After
Restored from the previous day's backup in 2 minutes
Automatic backups ran nightly. Nobody lost more than a day of messages and files.
Business Suite features
Chat and broadcasts
Real-time messaging, mentions, replies, and company-wide announcements.
Task and approval workflows
Assign tasks, track status, and route approvals for leave, expenses, and purchases.
File sharing
Direct peer-to-peer transfers with folder support and resume on interruption.
Backup and restore
Full workspace backups with time-machine restore to any previous date.
Frequently asked questions
Does it require an internet connection?+
No. It works entirely on your local network. Devices need to be on the same Wi-Fi or wired network to connect.
Is my data uploaded anywhere?+
No. All data stays on your local network. Nothing goes to a cloud service.
Is it really free?+
Yes. No subscriptions, no per-user fees. All features are included.
Can I back up the workspace?+
Yes. The Time Machine feature creates full workspace backups. You can restore to any previous backup date.
Does it work for remote teams?+
It's designed for local networks. For remote teams, you'd need a VPN or a peer-to-peer connection. Support varies by setup.