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unoserver vs LibreOffice: catalog facts
unoserverLibreOffice
Free

Free and open source under the MIT license.

Free

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

Linux, Self-hosted, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Keeps LibreOffice loaded between conversion requests
  • Includes conversion, comparison, and server-check commands
  • One suite with six tools: Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, Base and Math
  • Opens and saves Microsoft Office formats as well as OpenDocument
  • Requires LibreOffice and the same Python installation that LibreOffice uses.
  • Windows and macOS support are untested.
  • 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, Self-hosted Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: MPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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