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LibreOffice vs Collabora Office: catalog facts
LibreOfficeCollabora Office
Free

Free software under the Mozilla Public License v2.0, funded by donations and by companies…

Freemium

Open source under MPL-2.0; hosted access and support come through Collabora and its…

Windows, macOS, Linux Linux, Web, Self-hosted
  • One suite with six tools: Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, Base and Math
  • Opens and saves Microsoft Office formats as well as OpenDocument
  • Works with Microsoft Office and ODF formats
  • Desktop app plus a self-hostable online editor
  • 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
  • Online version needs a server or a hosting partner
  • Website focuses on the online product more than the desktop suite
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source Open source
License: MPL-2.0 License: MPL-2.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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