LibreOffice vs ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors: catalog facts
 LibreOffice |  ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors |
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Free Free software under the Mozilla Public License v2.0, funded by donations and by companies… |
Free The desktop editors are free and open source under AGPL v3. The company also sells hosted… |
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Windows, macOS, Linux |
Windows, macOS, Linux |
- 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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- High compatibility with DOCX, XLSX and PPTX, the formats most people are sent
- Text, spreadsheet, presentation, form and PDF editors in one tabbed window
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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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- Fewer advanced features than LibreOffice in areas such as databases and drawing
- The interface pushes the company’s cloud and enterprise products
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Open source |
Open source |
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License: MPL-2.0 |
License: AGPL-3.0 |
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No account needed |
No account needed |
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Works offline |
Works offline |
Checked September 20, 2026 | Checked September 20, 2026 |
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