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LibreOffice
A free, open-source office suite for your desktop: Writer, Calc, Impress and more.
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What is LibreOffice?
LibreOffice is a free, open-source office suite with six apps: Writer for documents, Calc for spreadsheets, Impress for presentations, Draw for diagrams, Base for databases and Math for formulas. It runs on your own computer with no account and no subscription, and its source code is under the Mozilla Public License 2.0. The latest major release is LibreOffice 26.8.
Pros
- Completely free with no account or subscription
- Full desktop suite that works offline
- Open source (MPL-2.0)
Cons
- Complex Word and PowerPoint files may not look identical
- No built-in real-time co-editing
Who should use LibreOffice
Anyone who wants a full desktop office suite without paying.
Who may not need it
Teams that co-edit documents live every day.
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