LibreOffice
LibreOffice is a free, open-source office app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Read-only LibreOffice core repo - no pull request (use gerrit instead https://gerrit.libreoffice.org/) - don't download zip, use https://dev-www.libreoffice.org/bundles/ instead. It has 4,467 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license, and people use it instead of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel.
- Official
- Linux
- macOS
- Windows
- Office & spreadsheets
- Actively maintained
About LibreOffice
LibreOffice is an integrated office suite based on copyleft licenses and compatible with most document formats and standards. Libreoffice is backed by The Document Foundation, which represents a large independent community of enterprises, developers and other volunteers moved by the common goal of bringing to the market the best software for personal productivity. LibreOffice is open source, and free to download, use and distribute.
Replaces
Commercial software people commonly use LibreOffice instead of.
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Access
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What is LibreOffice?
LibreOffice is a free, open-source office app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Read-only LibreOffice core repo - no pull request (use gerrit instead https://gerrit.libreoffice.org/) - don't download zip, use https://dev-www.libreoffice.org/bundles/ instead. It has 4,467 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license, and people use it instead of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel.
Is LibreOffice free and open source?
Yes. LibreOffice's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install LibreOffice?
Download it from the project website or build it from source by following the README on GitHub.
Can LibreOffice replace Microsoft Office?
LibreOffice is commonly used as a free alternative to Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Access. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.