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LyXLibreOffice
Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

 Free

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

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • LaTeX typesetting quality without writing LaTeX syntax
  • Excellent equation editor with both visual and keyboard entry
  • One suite with six tools: Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, Base and Math
  • Opens and saves Microsoft Office formats as well as OpenDocument
  • Its own file format rather than plain LaTeX, which complicates collaboration
  • Requires a TeX distribution installed separately
  • 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
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0 License: MPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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