Google Workspace vs LibreOffice: catalog facts
Google Workspace | LibreOffice |
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Freemium Listed as freemium, with paid plans for teams and businesses. |
Free Free software under the Mozilla Public License v2.0, funded by donations and by companies… |
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Web |
Windows, macOS, Linux |
- Documents, spreadsheets, slides, mail, storage and meetings in one account
- Real-time collaboration on shared files
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- One suite with six tools: Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, Base and Math
- Opens and saves Microsoft Office formats as well as OpenDocument
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- All files are stored on Google's servers
- Requires a Google account
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- Complex Word and Excel documents can shift layout, particularly with heavy formatting or macros
- The interface looks dated next to Microsoft 365 unless you switch to a tabbed layout
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Web application, Hosted service |
Downloadable app |
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Closed source |
Open source |
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License not stated |
License: MPL-2.0 |
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Account needed |
No account needed |
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Not stated if it works offline |
Works offline |
Checked September 23, 2026 | Checked September 20, 2026 |
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