Collabora hits back at claims that Denmark ditched it, saying its problems were fixed long ago

Published Oct 30, 2026, 11:18 AM EDT Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to technician for all computer issues, he found his passion for writing and decided to use his skill set to write about all things tech. Since beginning his writing career, he has written for many different publications such as WorldStart, Listverse, and MakeTechEasier. However, after finding his home at MakeUseOf in February 2019, he would eventually move on to its sister site, XDA, to bring the latest and greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics. Sign in to your XDA account Summary Collabora says the reported split with Denmark was false, that it fixed pilot issues, and that collaboration continues. The company claims Collabora engineers resolved initial OOXML bugs at their own expense during the pilot. Collabora says testing paused after a government reshuffle and that the halt was not due to the software's quality. A week ago, we reported that the Danish government had reportedly cut ties with Collabora. Now, Collabora has released an official statement about the situation. The company claims the problems have long since been fixed and that it's still working with the Danish government despite the pilot program's pause. Collabora says the testing phase with the Danish government went well The trial allowed users to switch between Collabora and Microsoft Office Credit: Collabora The situation began when ComputerWorld.de (paywalled) reported that the Danish government was cutting ties with Collabora, citing a report from Version2 (paywalled). In it, ComputerWorld indicated that the trials stopped because Collabora wasn't working properly. Now, Collabora Online has published a press release in direct response to these claims. The company says that the first testing phase with the Danish government actually went very well, with Collabora working closely with cBrain, which supplies the F2 platform across the Danish government. The trial allowed users to switch between Collabora and Microsoft Office while still using Microsoft's file format. So what about those problems the Danish government had with Collabora? According to the company, that's actually old news now: Initial issues with the pilot were leaked to the Danish press in December 2025. Senior Collabora Office engineers investigated and resolved the reported tickets. We were pleased to invest engineering and QA time in supporting the evaluation at our own expense, as we often do to serve our growing number of pilot accounts. Before the second phase of testing could begin, the Danish government underwent a reshuffle, including abolishing the Ministry of Digitization. This has put the test on hold, which Collabora says wasn't due to any quality issues. The pause doesn't mean Collabora's rollout has halted entirely, as the company claims it's using what it learned alongside cBrain to roll out the software to other Danish public authorities. To be clear, this is just Collabora's side of the situation. We've reached out to Denmark's Ministry of Digital Affairs for comment and to verify Collabora's claims. We'll update this story as more information becomes available.