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Email
Email & Calendar
Move off Microsoft 365 or Google mail to Fastmail or Canadian-hosted email. Keep Outlook, your address and your history.
Canadian Data Sovereignty · Open Standards
Leave Big Tech, one system at a time
Per-seat software bills keep rising, and your business data sits with US companies subject to US law. We move small businesses to open-source tools they own, hosted on Canadian-owned infrastructure when data control matters, without forcing your team to relearn everything.
Clear Replacements
What replaces what
Move to open-source alternatives without breaking employee habits or interrupting client communication.
| You pay for | We replace it with | What stays the same |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace email | Fastmail, or Canadian-hosted email | Outlook and phone mail apps still work |
| OneDrive / Google Drive / Dropbox | Nextcloud + OnlyOffice/Collabora | Files appear in Explorer/Finder |
| Word, Excel online editing | OnlyOffice / Collabora in Nextcloud | Opens and saves .docx/.xlsx |
| Teams / Slack / Zoom | Mattermost + Jitsi | Chat channels and video calls |
| 1Password / LastPass | Vaultwarden (Bitwarden-compatible) | Browser and phone apps |
| Notion / Confluence | BookStack | Searchable company wiki |
| Zapier / Make | n8n | Automations without per-task fees |
| ChatGPT / Copilot subscriptions | Private AI Assistant | Chat-style AI, your data stays yours |
| New Windows 11 PCs | Linux PC Refresh | Web browser, email, office files |
Services
Explore each alternative
Move one system at a time, or bundle several into an Escape package.
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Files
Files & Documents
Nextcloud with OnlyOffice or Collabora for shared folders, document editing and client file sharing.
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Chat
Team Chat & Video
Mattermost for team messaging and Jitsi for video calls, replacing Teams, Slack and Zoom seats.
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Passwords
Password Manager
Vaultwarden, a Bitwarden-compatible team password manager you host and control.
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Wiki
Company Wiki & SOPs
BookStack for handbooks, procedures and internal knowledge, replacing Notion or Confluence.
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Automation
Workflow Automation
n8n for connecting your apps and automating repetitive work without per-task Zapier or Make fees.
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Computers
Linux PC Refresh
Keep computers that can't run Windows 11 in service with a secure, supported Linux desktop. $249 per computer.
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AI
Private AI Assistant
Chat-style AI help for your team on infrastructure you control, instead of ChatGPT or Copilot subscriptions. Setup from $1,950.
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Ongoing care
Escape Care Plans
Updates, backups, monitoring and help after the move, from $299/month.
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Purchasing
IT Procurement
Independent IT purchasing. We compare the quotes, check what you already own, and set it up. Fees quoted after your free checkup.
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Older Systems
Legacy, On-Premises & Air-Gapped Systems
Older servers and PCs, on-prem Active Directory and file servers, offline networks, backups and moving off the cloud.
Fixed-Price Migrations
Packages
Fixed-scope implementations with written deliverables, staff training, and a 30-day fix-it period.
Diagnostic
Big Tech Escape Audit
$499 fixed
45-minute discovery plus a written report: every subscription, what it really costs, what to replace first and projected savings.
- 45-minute architectural discovery session
- Complete subscription and cost inventory
- Prioritized replacement roadmap
- Projected 1-year and 3-year savings calculations
- Credited in full toward any project booked within 60 days
1–5 Users
Starter Escape
$1,500 fixed
Essential migration bundle for small teams ready to eliminate core per-seat subscriptions.
- Email migration (Fastmail or Canadian-hosted)
- Nextcloud file sharing & collaboration
- Vaultwarden team password manager
- Automated off-site backups configured
- 1-hour staff walkthrough training session
- 30-day fix-it period on every deployment
6–10 Users · Most Popular
Core Escape
$2,500 fixed
Complete transition package for growing teams needing full documentation and staff guides.
- Same as Starter, plus:
- Full DNS and security hardening (SPF/DKIM/DMARC)
- Comprehensive administrator documentation
- Staff quick-start cheat sheets & video guides
- Mobile and desktop sync client setup
- 30-day fix-it period on every deployment
11–25 Users
Growth Escape
$4,500 fixed
Comprehensive migration for established businesses with custom tooling and extended care.
- Core package included, plus:
- Advanced server security hardening
- Active uptime and telemetry monitoring
- One add-on tool of your choice (Chat, Wiki, Automation, or Video)
- 90 days of dedicated ongoing support
- 30-day fix-it period on every deployment
26–50 users: custom quote. Add-on tools (chat, wiki, automation, video): $750 each. Hosting billed at cost to your own account.
Sovereignty & Privacy
Canadian data control, explained honestly
A Canadian data centre isn't the same as Canadian control. US-owned cloud providers can be compelled under US law to hand over data wherever it's stored.
When this matters to you, for client files, health information or legal records, we host on Canadian-owned infrastructure and set it up so you hold the keys. When it doesn't, we'll say so and keep costs down.
Discuss Your Privacy Requirements
PIPEDA compliant · Zero vendor telemetry
Methodical Transition
How the move works
Leaving Big Tech doesn't mean causing chaos for your staff. We follow a careful, battle-tested migration path so nothing breaks and business continues as usual.
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Measure
List every subscription and what it costs.
2
Pilot
Try it with 3–5 people first while the old system keeps running.
3
Switch
Move everyone after hours, with a written roll-back plan.
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Look after it
Updates, backups and monitoring under an Escape Care plan (included with IT Complete and IT Secure).
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