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LibreOffice

Comprehensive free office suite supporting word processing, advanced spreadsheets, dynamic presentations, vector drawings, math formulas, and robust database management. Fully compatible with major office formats across all operating systems, it offers extensive capabilities for personal or professional tasks.

LibreOffice Writer on Linux

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Platforms

  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Linux
  • Android  Document Viewer App
  • BSD
  • Snapcraft
  • Flathub
  • PortableApps.com  [https://portableapps.com/apps/office/libreoffice_portable](https://portableapps.com/apps/office/libreoffice_portable)
  • F-Droid
  • Flatpak
4.5
Excellent142 reviews
3109likes
112comments

Features

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Properties

  1.  Customizable
  2.  Privacy focused
  3.  Lightweight

Features

  1. Microsoft 365 Copilot icon  Compatible with Microsoft Office
  2.  Ad-free
  3.  Works Offline
  4.  Print to PDF
  5. Microsoft Word icon  Export to Word
  6.  GNU/linux-libre
  7.  Multiple languages
  8.  Community-based
  9.  Built-in PDF converter
  10.  Export to PDF
  11. Microsoft 365 Copilot icon  Export to office formats
  12.  Multiplatform
  13.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
  14.  Spell Checking
  15.  No registration required
  16.  Dark Mode
  17.  Convert Word documents to PDF
  18.  No Tracking
  19.  Export to CSV
  20.  Portable
  21.  Charts
  22.  Import CSV Data
  23.  WYSIWYG Support
  24.  Flow diagram visualisation
  25.  Mail Merge
  26. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
  27.  Facilities Management

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  • xplosionmind, BBTING56 and rubyn liked LibreOffice
  • kelsonv reviewed LibreOffice  

    I've been using the word processor and spreadsheets for ages on Linux, years on Windows and occasionally on macOS. It's been a long time since I found it necessary to keep a copy of Microsoft Office around for compatibility.

    There's no mobile or online version, but Collabora and Nextcloud Office are based on it. (Downside: you have to find a provider or self-host the cloud versions.) Collabora's mobile app can open local files on your phone or on Nextcloud/Dropbox/etc. if you have those apps...

  • pelishpul, EUFOSS9132, ysn2subb and kdsfoiukvmko liked LibreOffice
  • superiris05 reviewed LibreOffice  

    Been using this software for atleast a year at this point and honestly it's what has gotten me into writing! it's easy to use, open source, on multiple platforms and most important of all it has no AI! :D

Comments and Reviews

   
Comment summary: LibreOffice is praised for being a free and open-source alternative to Microsoft Office, with many users appreciating its features and stability on Linux platforms. However, compatibility issues with Microsoft formats and UI design are common concerns. Performance issues, particularly in speed and document rendering, are also noted. While some users find it user-friendly and highly customizable, others criticize its outdated interface and occasional bugs. The suite continues to be a favored choice for those avoiding commercial software costs.
Top Positive Comment
Theresnot Enough
19

It is open source and amazingly helpful piece of software, once you get used to, you won't go back to any other office package.

Top Negative Comment
Caplan
1

I use it since the fork from OpenOffice and it's still as bad as it was: unstable with a lot of bugs to the point you work with it on anything more more than a simple text file and of course the UI is very bad.

Kelson V
0

I've been using the word processor and spreadsheets for ages on Linux, years on Windows and occasionally on macOS. It's been a long time since I found it necessary to keep a copy of Microsoft Office around for compatibility.

There's no mobile or online version, but Collabora and Nextcloud Office are based on it. (Downside: you have to find a provider or self-host the cloud versions.) Collabora's mobile app can open local files on your phone or on Nextcloud/Dropbox/etc. if you have those apps installed.

superiris05
0

Been using this software for atleast a year at this point and honestly it's what has gotten me into writing! it's easy to use, open source, on multiple platforms and most important of all it has no AI! :D

Review by a new / low-activity user.
TBayAreaPat
0

My favored alternative to Word. I don't use it enough to leave a detailed comparison, but I do notice it seems to update a lot (which makes me want to uncheck it during my general updates because it's lengthy and ongoing), but from what I read, updates are done on a schedule. It seems that about a week almost every month is taken for the bug fixes.

koyam75337
0

A very solid open source alternative to Word

Noel01
1

A good alternative to Word.

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What is LibreOffice?

LibreOffice is a free and open-source office suite that is compatible with other major office suites, and is available on all operating systems. It is an independently-developed version of the OpenOffice.org suite.

The office suite includes:

LibreOffice - Writer icon LibreOffice - Writer, a word processor with similar functionality and file support to Microsoft Word icon Microsoft Word . It has extensive WYSIWYG word processing capabilities, but can also be used as a basic text editor.

LibreOffice - Calc icon LibreOffice - Calc , a spreadsheet program, similar to Microsoft Excel icon Microsoft Excel . It has a number of unique features, including a system which automatically defines series of graphs, based on information available to the user.

LibreOffice - Impress icon LibreOffice - Impress , a presentation program resembling Microsoft PowerPoint icon Microsoft PowerPoint . Presentations can be exported as SWF files, allowing them to be viewed on any computer with Adobe Flash installed.

LibreOffice - Draw icon LibreOffice - Draw , a vector graphics editor and diagramming tool similar to Microsoft Visio icon Microsoft Visio . It provides connectors between shapes, which are available in a range of line styles and facilitate building drawings such as flowcharts. It also includes features similar to desktop publishing software such as Scribus icon Scribus and Microsoft Publisher icon Microsoft Publisher .

LibreOffice - Math icon LibreOffice - Math , an application designed for creating and editing mathematical formulae. LibreOffice - Base icon LibreOffice - Base , a database management program, similar to Microsoft Office Access icon Microsoft Office Access .

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Our users have written 112 comments and reviews about LibreOffice, and it has gotten 3109 likes

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