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Apache OpenOfficeLibreOffice Base
Free

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

 Free

Free and open source as part of LibreOffice.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Six familiar applications in one install
  • Reads and writes the OpenDocument standard
  • Free desktop database app
  • Works with the other LibreOffice applications
  • Cannot save in .docx or .xlsx, only open them
  • Releases are years apart; the 4.1 line dates from 2014
  • Installed as part of the full LibreOffice suite rather than separately
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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