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LibreOffice — open source alternative

The classic open source office suite for desktop.

Strengths

  • Mature, trusted suite for desktop.
  • No subscription — free forever.
  • Strong ODF support and decent MS Office compatibility.

Weaknesses

  • UI feels dated to some users.
  • Collaboration requires Collabora/ONLYOFFICE server.
  • Mobile version is read-focused.
License: MPL-2.0 Self-host difficulty: 1/5 Self-host onlyDesktop: Windows, macOS, LinuxMobile: Android

Official site · Source on GitHub

Ad slot — OSS middle

LibreOffice is used as an alternative to

Microsoft 365

Office suite in the cloud — Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

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License: MPL-2.0

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License: AGPL-3.0

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