Alternatives to FreeOffice

A free office suite with word processor, spreadsheet and presentation apps compatible with Microsoft Office. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as FreeOffice.

  • LibreOffice

    The full free office suite: word processor, spreadsheet, presentations, drawing, database and formula editor.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    LibreOffice is open source and adds drawing, database and formula tools to the word processor, spreadsheet and presentation apps, though complex Word and Excel documents can shift layout.

  • Microsoft 365

    Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook with cloud storage and collaboration.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSAndroidiOSWeb

    Microsoft 365 is the reference implementation of Office formats with mobile apps and real-time co-authoring, but it needs a subscription for desktop apps and a Microsoft account.

  • ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors

    A free desktop office suite built around close compatibility with DOCX, XLSX and PPTX.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors is open source with close DOCX, XLSX and PPTX compatibility plus form and PDF editors, and it can connect to a self-hosted server for collaboration.

  • SoftMaker Office

    A commercial office suite with word processor, spreadsheet and presentation apps compatible with Microsoft Office files.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS

    SoftMaker Office is the paid sibling from the same vendor, adding Android and iOS apps with DOCX as the native format, available after a 30-day trial.

  • WPS Office

    Office suite with strong Microsoft Office file compatibility.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS

    WPS Office adds Android and iOS apps with faithful Office rendering, but the free version shows advertisements, pushes cloud features and has a history of privacy concerns.

  • Apache OpenOffice

    The original open source office suite, still maintained, but LibreOffice is where the work went.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    Apache OpenOffice is open source and reads and writes OpenDocument, but it cannot save .docx or .xlsx files and its releases are years apart.

  • Google Workspace

    Google's online office suite with Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail, Drive and Meet in one account.

    FreemiumProprietaryWeb

    Google Workspace moves editing to the browser with real-time collaboration, mail and storage, but all files are stored on Google's servers and a Google account is required.

  • Calligra Suite

    KDE's office and graphic art suite with word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, vector and database apps.

    FreeOpen sourceLinux

    Calligra Suite is KDE's open-source suite adding vector drawing, databases and project planning, but it runs mainly on Linux and has a smaller user base.

Also worth comparing

These listings name FreeOffice as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • Numbers

    Apple's spreadsheet app for Mac, iPad and iPhone, with tables, charts, formulas and a browser version.

    FreemiumProprietarymacOSiOSWeb

    FreeOffice is a free, closed-source suite for Windows, macOS and Linux whose spreadsheet app is compatible with Excel files.

  • Pages

    Apple's word processor and page layout app for Mac, iPad, iPhone and the web.

    FreemiumProprietarymacOSiOSWeb

    FreeOffice is free for personal and business use on Windows, macOS and Linux, compatible with Word files, but closed source.

  • Polaris Office

    Office suite for HWP, PDF and Microsoft Office files, bundled with AI tools called NOVA.

    FreemiumProprietaryWeb

    FreeOffice is a free, closed-source desktop suite for Windows, macOS and Linux compatible with Word, Excel and PowerPoint files, without mobile apps or AI tools.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.