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Apache OpenOfficeLibreOffice
Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence, maintained by the Apache Software…

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

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Six familiar applications in one install
  • Reads and writes the OpenDocument standard
  • One suite with six tools: Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, Base and Math
  • Opens and saves Microsoft Office formats as well as OpenDocument
  • Cannot save in .docx or .xlsx, only open them
  • Releases are years apart; the 4.1 line dates from 2014
  • 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: Apache-2.0 License: MPL-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

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