Alternatives to Apache OpenOffice

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

  • LibreOffice

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

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    LibreOffice offers the same six-tool layout under MPL-2.0 with a faster release pace and can save Microsoft Office formats, not only open them.

  • ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors

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

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors is a free AGPL suite focused on DOCX, XLSX and PPTX fidelity in a tabbed window, with fewer database and drawing features.

  • WPS Office

    Office suite with strong Microsoft Office file compatibility.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS

    WPS Office is a closed-source suite with strong Office compatibility on desktop and mobile, whose free version shows advertisements.

  • Microsoft 365

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

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSAndroidiOSWeb

    Microsoft 365 is the reference for Office formats with web and mobile apps and co-authoring, requiring a subscription and a Microsoft account.

  • Google Workspace

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

    FreemiumProprietaryWeb

    Google Workspace runs in the browser with real-time collaboration, mail and meetings, storing files on Google's servers and requiring a Google account.

  • FreeOffice

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

    FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinux

    FreeOffice is a free Microsoft Office-compatible suite for Windows, macOS and Linux, but it is closed source and lacks database and drawing apps.

  • SoftMaker Office

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

    PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS

    SoftMaker Office is a paid, closed-source suite that uses DOCX natively and runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS.

  • 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 free open-source suite with word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, vector and database apps, aimed mainly at Linux desktops.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.