Paying through the nose for Microsoft Office 365 subscriptions? Sick to death with subscription software? Well worry no more, here's a little-known secret that could save you money – big time!
LibreOffice is a full-featured office suite that rivals MS Office and costs nothing. That’s right – it’s completely free. It includes alternatives to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and it runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
By default, LibreOffice uses the open international standard OpenDocument Format (ODF), but it also supports Microsoft formats like DOCX and XLSX. Want to share a document with someone using Microsoft Office? Just save it in the compatible format and send it off – simple.
In fact, Microsoft Office has supported ODF for years, although it adds its own flavour to the mix. But for everyday use – writing letters, making spreadsheets, preparing the occasional presentation – LibreOffice is more than capable.
The author of this website uses LibreOffice exclusively and rarely encounters compatibility issues. It may not be ideal for enterprise-level integration, but for the average home user? It’s perfect.
You can grab it from the official LibreOffice website. If you like what you see, consider donating to support its continued development.