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Bean vs FreeOffice: catalog facts
Bean	FreeOffice
Free Available free of charge.	Free Free for personal and business use.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Fast to start and light on resources Live word count and focus mode	Free for personal and business use Compatible with Word, Excel and PowerPoint files
No footnotes or stylesheets Only partial Word format compatibility	Closed source Mobile apps are part of the paid SoftMaker Office
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Proprietary
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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