Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace are billed per account, for staff and volunteers who change from year to year. Nextcloud and LibreOffice have no per-user licence. An extra volunteer account costs no licence.
Nextcloud: files shared per committee or branch, calendars, membership or registration forms, video calls with Talk.
LibreOffice on desktops, online co-editing in Nextcloud.
Email hosted in Europe, with your organisation's domain name.
Linux (Zorin OS) on old or donated computers that Windows 11 rejects.
Password-protected, expiring share links for partners.
Nextcloud Forms for memberships and sign-ups.
Costs and ownership
The quote details the monthly hosting cost before any decision. Servers are rented in the organisation's name from a French host. The organisation keeps ownership of its data and can change provider.
The migration follows the same method as for a company: audit, pilot, tool switch, then Linux desktops if wanted. See Microsoft 365 migration.
One folder per committee, on a server rented in the association's name.
Volunteer training
Volunteers and remote staff take a one-day remote onboarding session. Two referents are trained for 2 days to welcome newcomers and manage accounts.
Frequently asked questions
Can we keep our email addresses?
Yes. The organisation's domain name is kept and the mailboxes are recreated at the new provider, with existing messages.
Does the data stay in France?
Files, yes: the Nextcloud server is rented in France, in the organisation's name. Email is entrusted to a European host.
Do we need an IT person?
No. Depending on the level chosen, Hebeko provides support, MCO or full operations. Referents manage accounts and permissions day to day.
A one-hour first conversationBy video call, with an engineer. You describe your context, tools and constraints, and we show you the relevant software running.
An audit or a scoping phase2 to 5 days depending on the scope. You receive a report, an action plan and a quote. The report is yours, whatever comes next.
The project, then ongoing supportMigration, installation or development, in stages you sign off. Then support, maintenance or managed services, at the level you choose.