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About SoftMaker Office
SoftMaker Office is a German office suite made up of TextMaker for documents, PlanMaker for spreadsheets and charts, and Presentations for slides. TextMaker uses DOCX as its native file format, so documents move to and from Microsoft Word without conversion.
The NX Universal edition covers Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android, so the same documents can be edited on each device. The developer positions it as a GDPR-compliant alternative to Microsoft Office. A 30-day free trial converts to the full version with a purchased product key.
Strengths
- DOCX is the native format of the word processor
- Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android
- Includes word processor, spreadsheet and presentation apps
- Free 30-day trial before buying
Limitations
- Paid after the trial period
- Closed source
Details
- Pricing
- PaidPaid product with a 30-day free trial of SoftMaker Office NX Universal.
- License
- Proprietary (Proprietary)
- Developer
- SoftMaker Software GmbH
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Works offline
- Yes
- Best suited for
- Users who want a Microsoft Office-compatible suite across desktop and mobile, including Linux
- Categories
- PDF tools, Office tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
Alternatives to SoftMaker Office
Compare allSoftware that can replace SoftMaker Office for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
Microsoft 365
Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook with cloud storage and collaboration.
Microsoft 365 is the reference implementation of Office formats, with desktop, web and mobile apps and real-time co-authoring, but it uses subscription pricing and no Linux app.
LibreOffice
The full free office suite: word processor, spreadsheet, presentations, drawing, database and formula editor.
LibreOffice is free and open source under MPL-2.0 with six tools, but complex Word and Excel documents can shift layout and there are no mobile apps.
ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors
A free desktop office suite built around close compatibility with DOCX, XLSX and PPTX.
ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors is free and open source under AGPL-3.0, focusing on DOCX, XLSX and PPTX fidelity, but it is desktop only.
WPS Office
Office suite with strong Microsoft Office file compatibility.
WPS Office also runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS with strong Office compatibility, and has a free version that shows advertisements.
FreeOffice
A free office suite with word processor, spreadsheet and presentation apps compatible with Microsoft Office.
FreeOffice is free for personal and business use on Windows, macOS and Linux with Office file compatibility, but it lacks the mobile apps of SoftMaker Office.
Google Workspace
Google's online office suite with Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail, Drive and Meet in one account.
Google Workspace runs in a browser with real-time collaboration, mail and meetings, but stores all files on Google's servers and requires a Google account.
Calligra Suite
KDE's office and graphic art suite with word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, vector and database apps.
Calligra Suite is free and open source for Linux and KDE, adding vector drawing and database apps, but it lacks Windows, macOS and mobile versions.
Apache OpenOffice
The original open source office suite, still maintained, but LibreOffice is where the work went.
Apache OpenOffice is free and open source, but it cannot save in .docx or .xlsx and releases are years apart.
SoftMaker Office as an alternative
Listings that name SoftMaker Office as an alternative.
Numbers
Apple's spreadsheet app for Mac, iPad and iPhone, with tables, charts, formulas and a browser version.
SoftMaker Office is a paid suite compatible with Excel files that runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.
Pages
Apple's word processor and page layout app for Mac, iPad, iPhone and the web.
SoftMaker Office is a paid suite whose word processor uses DOCX natively and runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.
Polaris Office
Office suite for HWP, PDF and Microsoft Office files, bundled with AI tools called NOVA.
SoftMaker Office is a paid, closed-source suite with Office-compatible apps on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android, using DOCX as its native word processor format.
Similar software
Related functionality, not necessarily a direct replacement.
Collabora Online
LibreOffice running in the browser with real-time collaboration.
Zoho Workplace
An online suite from Zoho combining mail, team chat, meetings, file storage and office editors.
CryptPad
End-to-end encrypted collaborative office suite.
ONLYOFFICE DocSpace
A document collaboration platform built around rooms where teams and guests co-edit and review office files.
