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Enterprise IT. Zero Microsoft licenses.
We build it, you own it.

Full Microsoft stack replacement -- Office, email, MDM, identity, security. We deploy it, manage it, or hand you the keys. Starting at a fraction of M365 costs.

$0 License Fees Full Data Ownership No Vendor Lock-in Migration Support

Microsoft is raising prices 28-40% in July 2026

Business Premium jumps from $22 to $28+ per user/month. E3 and E5 plans see similar increases. Organizations with 100+ users face $15,000-$40,000 in additional annual costs. FreedomStack pricing stays flat because there are no per-user licenses to increase. The best time to start planning is now -- migrations typically take 8-12 weeks, so beginning in Q1 2026 means you can cut over before the price hike takes effect.

The FreedomStack

Every Microsoft product. Replaced.

A complete enterprise IT stack built on open-source software. No licensing fees. No vendor lock-in. You control the data.

Office & Collaboration

Replaces: Microsoft 365 / Office

With: OnlyOffice + Nextcloud

$0/user vs $23/user

OnlyOffice provides the same ribbon-style interface your users already know, with native support for .docx, .xlsx, and .pptx files -- not converted copies, but actual Microsoft format editing. Nextcloud adds file sync, version history, shared folders, and real-time co-editing. Combined, they deliver the same collaborative document workflow as SharePoint and Office 365 without the $23/user/month subscription. We've migrated organizations with 50,000+ documents and zero format corruption.

Email & Calendar

Replaces: Exchange Online

With: Zimbra or Mail-in-a-Box

Self-hosted, you own it

Zimbra provides full Exchange ActiveSync compatibility, which means Outlook desktop, Apple Mail, and every mobile mail app connects natively without reconfiguration. Shared calendars, contact syncing, resource booking, distribution lists, and enterprise-grade spam filtering with SpamAssassin and ClamAV are all included. Your email stays on infrastructure you control -- no third party scanning your messages for ad targeting or compliance exposure. We handle the migration with zero downtime using MX record cutover with parallel running.

Device Management

Replaces: Microsoft Intune

With: Fleet MDM (osquery-based)

Sub-30s reporting vs hours

Fleet MDM is built on osquery, Facebook's open-source endpoint visibility framework used by enterprises managing millions of devices. Unlike Intune -- where compliance checks can take 4-8 hours to propagate -- Fleet returns real-time query results in under 30 seconds. Policy enforcement, software deployment, vulnerability scanning, and automated remediation across Windows, macOS, and Linux from a single dashboard. No per-device fees, no enrollment caps. Organizations switching from Intune consistently report faster incident response and dramatically better visibility into their fleet.

Identity & SSO

Replaces: Entra ID / Active Directory

With: Keycloak + Samba AD

Passkey-ready, no per-user fees

Keycloak is the identity platform behind Red Hat SSO, used by government agencies, banks, and Fortune 500 companies. It supports SAML 2.0, OpenID Connect, and LDAP out of the box -- meaning every SaaS application that works with Entra ID works with Keycloak. Samba AD provides full Active Directory compatibility for Group Policy, domain joins, and Kerberos authentication. Together they deliver MFA, passkey support, conditional access policies, and single sign-on for unlimited users at zero per-user cost. Entra ID P2 charges $9/user/month for features Keycloak includes for free.

Endpoint Security

Replaces: Microsoft Defender

With: Wazuh (SIEM + EDR)

Open-source XDR, unlimited agents

Wazuh combines SIEM, EDR, and vulnerability detection into a single platform that rivals Microsoft Defender for Endpoint P2 ($5.20/user/month) and Sentinel combined. File integrity monitoring catches unauthorized changes in real time. Vulnerability scanning identifies unpatched software across every endpoint. Threat detection rules map to MITRE ATT&CK framework. Built-in compliance dashboards cover HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, NIST 800-53, and CIS benchmarks. No per-agent fees means you can monitor every device, server, and container without worrying about cost-per-endpoint math. Organizations running Wazuh alongside Fleet MDM get security telemetry that Microsoft's stack can't match at any price tier.

IT Service Desk

Replaces: ServiceNow

With: GLPI + AI automation

Full ITSM at $0 license

GLPI provides enterprise ITSM capabilities that compete directly with ServiceNow (which starts at $100/agent/month). Ticket management, asset inventory, SLA tracking, change management, knowledge base, and self-service portal are all included. We layer AI-powered triage on top -- incoming tickets are automatically categorized, prioritized, routed to the right team, and pre-populated with suggested solutions from your knowledge base. Average ticket resolution times drop 30-40% in the first quarter. Hardware and software asset management is built in, giving you a single pane of glass for your entire IT operation.

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Side-by-Side

Feature-by-feature comparison

Every function in the Microsoft stack has a direct replacement. Here is exactly what maps to what, and what you gain.

Function Microsoft Product FreedomStack Replacement Cost (100 Users/Year) Advantage
Office Suite Microsoft 365 Apps OnlyOffice Docs $0 vs $15,600 Native .docx/.xlsx/.pptx editing, same ribbon UI
File Storage SharePoint / OneDrive Nextcloud $0 vs included Self-hosted, unlimited storage, no per-user caps
Email & Calendar Exchange Online Zimbra / Mail-in-a-Box $0 vs $4,800 Full ActiveSync, works with Outlook, you own the data
Identity & SSO Entra ID P2 Keycloak + Samba AD $0 vs $10,800 SAML/OIDC/LDAP, passkeys, unlimited users
Device Management Microsoft Intune Fleet MDM $0 vs included Sub-30s telemetry vs hours, cross-platform
Endpoint Security Defender for Endpoint P2 Wazuh SIEM + EDR $0 vs $6,240 Unlimited agents, MITRE ATT&CK mapped, compliance built-in
IT Service Desk ServiceNow / Jira SM GLPI + AI triage $0 vs $12,000+ Full ITSM, asset management, AI-powered routing
Transition Details

What keeps. What changes.

Your users keep their workflows. The plumbing behind the scenes is what changes.

What Stays the Same

  • File formats -- .docx, .xlsx, .pptx all work natively
  • Outlook can still be used for email (via ActiveSync)
  • Shared calendars, contacts, resource booking
  • Single sign-on for all applications
  • Group policy and domain joins
  • Mobile device management and remote wipe
  • Helpdesk ticketing and SLA tracking

What Changes (for the Better)

  • No per-user licensing -- add users without cost increases
  • Data stays on your infrastructure, not Microsoft's cloud
  • Endpoint telemetry drops from hours to seconds
  • Security tools are unlimited -- no agent count caps
  • No annual price hikes from a vendor you can't negotiate with
  • Full portability -- you can leave at any time with all your data
  • Compliance dashboards built in, not an add-on SKU
The Numbers

Real savings. Not marketing fluff.

Microsoft Stack (100 Users)

  • M365 Business Premium: $22/user/mo = $26,400/yr
  • Intune P1 (included above): $0
  • Entra ID P2: $9/user/mo = $10,800/yr
  • Defender for Endpoint P2: $5.20/user/mo = $6,240/yr
  • Support & admin overhead: ~$4,000/yr

$47,440/year

Plus 28-40% increase July 2026

FreedomStack (100 Users)

  • Office + Collaboration: $0 (open-source)
  • Email & Calendar: $0 (self-hosted)
  • MDM, Identity, Security, ITSM: $0 (open-source)
  • Infrastructure hosting: $6,000-8,000/yr
  • Managed services: $6,000-8,000/yr (optional)

$12,000-16,000/year

No annual price increases

3-Year Savings: ~$89,000

Microsoft announced 28-40% price increases effective July 2026. FreedomStack pricing stays flat.

Total Cost of Ownership

3-year TCO breakdown

Every cost line itemized for 100 users across three years. Microsoft costs include the announced July 2026 price increase for years 2 and 3.

Cost Category Microsoft Stack Managed FreedomStack Build & Transfer
Year 1 Licensing $47,440 $0 $0
Year 2 Licensing (post-increase) $60,700 $0 $0
Year 3 Licensing $60,700 $0 $0
Infrastructure / Hosting (3yr) Included in license $21,000 $21,000
One-Time Migration $0 (already on platform) $8,000 $8,000
One-Time Build Fee N/A N/A $35,000
Managed Services (3yr) $12,000 (admin overhead) $21,600 $0 (self-managed)
3-Year Total $180,840 $50,600 $64,000
3-Year Savings -- $130,240 $116,840
Migration Roadmap

12-week migration timeline

We migrate one service at a time, with full rollback capability at every phase. Zero downtime, zero data loss.

1

Week 1-2: Discovery & Architecture

Full audit of your current Microsoft environment -- license inventory, user workflows, application dependencies, data volumes, compliance requirements. We produce a detailed migration plan with specific cutover dates for each service. You sign off before any work begins.

2

Week 3-4: Infrastructure & Identity

Provision hosting infrastructure (your preferred cloud or our US-based data centers). Deploy Keycloak for SSO and Samba AD for directory services. Configure MFA, conditional access policies, and SAML/OIDC integrations for all existing SaaS applications. Users get new SSO credentials that work alongside existing Microsoft logins during transition.

3

Week 5-6: Email & Calendar Migration

Deploy Zimbra, configure domains, and migrate all mailboxes with full history. MX records are cut over with zero downtime using parallel running -- both systems receive mail during the transition. Calendar events, contacts, distribution lists, and shared mailboxes are all migrated. Users can continue using Outlook if preferred.

4

Week 7-8: File Storage & Office

Deploy Nextcloud and OnlyOffice. Migrate all SharePoint and OneDrive content with folder structures, permissions, and version history preserved. Map shared drives and team sites to Nextcloud Groups. Users access files through web, desktop sync client, or mobile app. Document editing works immediately with all existing Microsoft format files.

5

Week 9-10: Endpoint Management & Security

Deploy Fleet MDM and Wazuh across all endpoints. Enroll devices via automated scripts -- no user interaction required. Configure compliance policies, vulnerability scanning, and alerting. Set up SIEM dashboards for real-time threat monitoring. Validate HIPAA/SOC2/PCI-DSS compliance posture against regulatory checklists.

6

Week 11-12: Service Desk, Training & Handoff

Deploy GLPI with AI triage, configure ticket workflows, and import asset inventory. Conduct user training sessions and produce video walkthroughs. Run parallel operations for one final week. Decommission Microsoft services only after full validation. For Build & Transfer clients, hand over all credentials, documentation, and runbooks. For Managed clients, transition to ongoing 24/7 monitoring.

Regional Healthcare Network Cuts IT Costs 72% While Improving Compliance Posture

A 180-person multi-site healthcare organization was facing $85,000/year in Microsoft licensing after the July 2026 price increase -- up from $62,000. Their Microsoft E3 + Defender P2 + Entra P2 stack was expensive but their compliance auditor flagged gaps in their data residency controls because patient data was stored across multiple Microsoft cloud regions.

We deployed FreedomStack in 10 weeks: Zimbra for email, Nextcloud + OnlyOffice for documents, Keycloak + Samba AD for identity, Fleet MDM for devices, and Wazuh for security monitoring. All patient data now resides on dedicated US-based infrastructure they control. Their HIPAA audit score improved from 74% to 96%. Wazuh's compliance dashboards gave their security team real-time visibility they never had with Defender.

72%
Cost Reduction
$62K
Annual Savings
96%
HIPAA Audit Score
10 Weeks
Full Migration
How We Deliver

From assessment to full production

Four phases. Every step documented. Zero surprises.

1. Assess

Free cost analysis of your current Microsoft spend. We map every license, identify redundancies, and project 3-year total cost of ownership for both paths. You get the numbers before you commit to anything.

2. Design

Custom stack architecture tailored to your organization. We match your workflow, integrate with existing systems, and plan the migration with minimal disruption. Every integration point is documented before we write a single config file.

3. Deploy

Phased rollout with zero downtime. We build the new stack, migrate data, test everything, then cut over one service at a time. Full rollback capability at every step. Users experience no interruption -- parallel running ensures both systems work until you're ready to switch.

4. Manage

Ongoing managed services or complete hand-off -- your choice. Managed clients get 24/7 monitoring, automated updates, and helpdesk support. Build & Transfer clients get complete documentation, runbooks, and optional retainer support. No forced lock-in either way.

Delivery Models

Managed or build-and-transfer

Choose the model that fits your organization. Both include full deployment and migration support.

Managed FreedomStack

  • We run everything -- hosting, updates, monitoring, patching, support
  • Monthly per-user pricing (typically $8-12/user)
  • 99.9% uptime SLA with 24/7 monitoring
  • Helpdesk included, updates handled automatically
  • Data hosted in US-based data centers or your preferred cloud

Best for: Organizations that want the savings without the operational burden.

Build & Transfer

  • One-time deployment fee (typically $25K-50K depending on scope)
  • It's yours forever -- infrastructure, source, configs, credentials
  • Complete documentation and runbooks for your team
  • Optional support retainer available (not required)
  • No ongoing fees, no vendor lock-in, no recurring costs

Best for: Organizations with internal IT teams who want full control and ownership.

Common Questions

What you're probably wondering

Will my users notice the difference?

Barely. OnlyOffice uses the same ribbon UI as Microsoft Office with full .docx/.xlsx/.pptx compatibility. Nextcloud has a familiar file-sharing interface similar to SharePoint. Email works with Outlook and mobile mail apps. The transition is designed to be as seamless as possible -- most users won't realize they're no longer on Microsoft infrastructure. In our experience, 90% of end-user support tickets in the first month are "how do I find X" questions that resolve within minutes, not "this doesn't work" issues.

What about compliance -- can we still meet HIPAA, SOC 2, etc.?

Yes. HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, and GDPR compliance are all achievable with proper configuration. Wazuh provides audit logging and compliance dashboards with pre-built rule sets for each framework. Encryption in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256) is standard across every component. The advantage: you control the data, so GDPR data residency and deletion requirements are actually easier to meet than with cloud providers. Many organizations find their compliance posture improves after migration because they have better visibility and more granular control over where data lives and who accesses it.

Can we migrate gradually, or does it have to be all-at-once?

Gradual migration is the recommended approach. Most clients start with email (easiest and highest-impact), then file storage, then endpoint management, then identity. You can run hybrid for as long as needed -- some services on Microsoft, some on FreedomStack. There's no pressure to rip everything out at once. Some organizations keep certain Microsoft services (like Teams for external collaboration) while replacing everything else. We design the architecture to support whatever hybrid approach makes sense for your situation.

What if we need to go back to Microsoft later?

Full portability is built in. All data is in standard formats -- Maildir for email, standard file formats for documents, LDAP for directory. You can export everything and move back to Microsoft at any time. We'll even help you with the reverse migration if needed. No lock-in, no hostage-taking, no proprietary formats. This is fundamentally different from the Microsoft approach: try canceling M365 and exporting your Exchange data, SharePoint content, and Intune policies simultaneously. With FreedomStack, every piece of data is in an open format you can take anywhere.

How does FreedomStack handle the July 2026 Microsoft price increases?

That's the entire point. Microsoft announced 28-40% price increases effective July 2026 for Business Premium, E3, and E5 plans. For a 100-user organization on Business Premium, that's roughly $13,000 more per year -- every year, compounding as they continue raising prices. FreedomStack uses open-source software with zero per-user licensing, so your costs don't change when Microsoft adjusts pricing. Infrastructure hosting costs are predictable and negotiable. Organizations that switch before July 2026 avoid the increase entirely and lock in savings from day one.

What uptime SLA does FreedomStack provide?

Managed FreedomStack includes a 99.9% uptime SLA with 24/7 monitoring, automated failover, and daily backups with 30-day retention. Our infrastructure runs in US-based data centers with redundant networking and power. Email specifically has a 99.95% SLA because of the critical nature of business communications. Build & Transfer clients manage their own SLA based on their hosting provider -- we'll help you architect for whatever availability target you need, including multi-region failover for 99.99% uptime.

Does FreedomStack support mobile devices and BYOD?

Yes. Fleet MDM manages Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. OnlyOffice and Nextcloud have native mobile apps for iOS and Android with offline editing capability. Zimbra supports ActiveSync for native mail apps on all platforms. Keycloak provides mobile-friendly SSO with biometric authentication support. The entire stack is designed for the modern hybrid and remote workforce -- your users can work from any device, anywhere, with the same security policies enforced regardless of location or device type.

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