# LibreOffice

A free, full office suite with documents, spreadsheets, slides, and more.

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Markdown: https://softbests.com/software/libreoffice.md
Website: https://www.libreoffice.org

- Category: [Productivity](https://softbests.com/category/productivity)
- Pricing: Free
- Platforms: macOS, Windows, Linux

## Best for

People and organizations that need a local office suite without a subscription or cloud account.

## Why it deserves attention

LibreOffice bundles Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, Base, and Math, opens Microsoft Office formats, and exports to PDF, with a consistent interface across macOS, Windows, and Linux. It is MPL-2.0 licensed, free for any use, and maintained by The Document Foundation with regular releases. Extensions and templates cover everything from bibliography to mail merge. The trade-off is compatibility at the edges: complex Office files with macros or unusual layouts can shift, real-time collaboration is limited, and the interface feels more traditional than newer web suites.

## Can replace

- Microsoft Office

## Related and alternatives

- [Zotero](https://softbests.com/software/zotero)
- [Stirling PDF](https://softbests.com/software/stirling-pdf)