LibreOffice

Office & PDF

Open-source office suite that replaces Microsoft Office: Writer, Calc, Impress and Draw. Works fully offline and is available in many languages.

Open sourceEasy to use

Free alternative to

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Details

Type: Open source
License: MPL-2.0
Written in: C++JavaPythonRich Text Format
Platforms: Windows · Mac · Linux
Ease of use: Easy to use

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Pros

Free for organizations and businesses, no license fees
Opens and saves .docx, .xlsx and .pptx
Many interface languages, works without internet

Cons

Complex Word or Excel files (VBA macros, multi-frame layouts) may lose formatting
Interface looks more traditional than recent Office versions

Use LibreOffice instead of

Microsoft OfficeA full suite with Writer, Calc and Impress that opens and saves .docx, .xlsx and .pptx, and is used by many organizations.
Microsoft WordWriter covers tables of contents, mail merge, track changes and PDF export, and opens and saves .docx.
Microsoft ExcelCalc handles functions, pivot tables and charts, and runs some VBA macros.
PowerPointImpress opens and saves .pptx, with animations, transitions and a presenter view.
Adobe AcrobatLibreOffice Draw can edit text and images in simple PDFs.
Microsoft VisioLibreOffice Draw opens .vsd and .vsdx files for viewing and simple edits.
CorelDRAWLibreOffice Draw opens .cdr files so you can view them, edit text and export to PDF.
InDesignWriter handles simple books and reports with a table of contents.
SPSSCalc is enough for descriptive statistics and basic charts.

FAQ

Is LibreOffice free?

Yes. LibreOffice is open source (MPL-2.0 license) and free for personal and commercial use.

Which platforms does LibreOffice run on?

LibreOffice is available for Windows, Mac and Linux.

What can I use LibreOffice instead of?

LibreOffice is a free alternative to Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Visio, CorelDRAW, InDesign and SPSS.