# OpenDesk UK

Open workspace tools for the UK.

**Simple, Safe & Sustainable.**

Small, practical workspace for email, calendars, documents, files and meetings. Built from open technology, hosted in Europe, and chosen to avoid unnecessary expensive dependence.

## The tools

### Email: OVHCloud Email

Professional email hosted in Europe, with a familiar webmail experience and the essentials organisations need for everyday communication.

- [OVHCloud Email](https://www.ovhcloud.com/en-gb/emails/webmail-zimbra/)

### Docs: Euro-Office

A sovereign online office component for documents, spreadsheets and presentations. Best used as part of a wider platform such as Nextcloud.

- [Euro-Office](https://github.com/Euro-Office)

### Files: Nextcloud Files

Store, organise and share files in a way that keeps control with your organisation.

- [Nextcloud Files](https://nextcloud.com/files/)

### Meet: Nextcloud Talk

Video meetings, chat and screen sharing integrated with the wider Nextcloud experience.

- [Nextcloud Talk](https://nextcloud.com/talk/)

### Calendar: Nextcloud Calendar

Shared calendars alongside files and meetings for straightforward team planning.

- [Nextcloud Groupware](https://nextcloud.com/groupware/)

## The Stack

Three products cover five everyday jobs:

- **OVHCloud Email:** email for everyday work, European hosting and managed webmail.
- **Nextcloud:** files and sharing, Calendar for planning, and Talk for meetings.
- **Euro-Office:** documents, spreadsheets and presentations.

## Setup in 3 steps

1. [Buy an OVHCloud VPS](https://www.ovhcloud.com/en-gb/vps/vps-uk/)
2. [Buy OVHCloud Email](https://www.ovhcloud.com/en-gb/emails/webmail-zimbra/)
3. [Install Nextcloud AIO](https://github.com/nextcloud/all-in-one)

Nextcloud All-in-One is the official Nextcloud installation method and provides a managed deployment approach for the core Nextcloud services.

## Principles

### Simple

Pick fewer tools, choose proven services and keep the user experience clear.

### Safe

Prefer open technology, predictable hosting and services that help organisations keep more control over their data and operations.

### Sustainable

Make the most of what already exists, avoid unnecessary lock-in, and build on tools that can be maintained over the long term.

## Managed option

### EcoDesk

EcoDesk is coming soon. A managed service for organisations that like the open stack but do not want the responsibility of running it themselves.

## Attribution

Curated by OpenDesk UK.

Inspired by [openDesk.eu](https://www.opendesk.eu/) and [La Suite numérique](https://lasuite.numerique.gouv.fr/).

OpenDesk UK is not affiliated with any of these services or organisations.