Which is the best replacement for Microsoft Office?

[Shrek]

Which is the best replacement for Microsoft Office?

• LibreOffice

and

• Apache OpenOffice

come to mind, but I seek recommendations.

 

[DirtyDingusMcgee]

They are both great.

If you just want something user-friendly that spits proper documents out of the printer, go with OpenOffice.

If you need to co-exist and mingle your files with Microsoft office users, go with LibreOffice, as it imports/exports pdf and MS office OOXML formats simply.

I'm pretty much stuck on the MS office plantation for work stuff, but i keep Libre installed in case i want to bang out something quick and easy without lots of auto-format hassle.

And since they are both free, I encourage you to try both and see which you like better.

i checked this out

https://www.ssuiteoffice.com/

it's free, and pretty cool (if a bit dated looking). Their office suite has super easy workgroup instant messaging and file transfer. I could see being a solid option for non-computer people. This company actually has a bunch of software i might try out.

 

[_roman_]

staroffice in my point of view renamed themselves to openoffice and later libreoffice. even the process was a very long time still soffice named

There is honestly no replacement when you are from the microsoft side.

i do write my documents since suse 6.2 with staroffice. For personal tasks it is sufficient. on the positive side. it feels like the user interface was never updated or changed

i am not sure if libreoffice can do pivot tables and macros with visual basic. i never had the need for personal use.

i also use google spreadsheets, that is in the browser with the gmail account for some tables.

the issue of misaligned documents still exists when saving in microsoft format. handing out pdf is the choice anyway or the open document formats

 

[DirtyDingusMcgee]

Outlook, Excel, Word and Authenticator. Can't break free.

 

[Hyderz]

im also using libreoffice for pptx files and korean alternative program called hancom...
currently investigating apple mac keynote whether they can open ppt and pptx files nicely without having missing fonts etc...
got 2 desktops with expiring windows 10 so thinking of switching to a mac mini

 

[Rover4444]

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Outlook, Excel, Word and Authenticator. Can't break free.

Authenticator? Can't you just use FreeOTP?

 

[DirtyDingusMcgee]

I could. The hundreds of monkeys i am admin to, not so much.

 

[R-T-B]

I could. The hundreds of monkeys i am admin to, not so much.

This is precisely why windows stays in my office, for the workstations that aren't mine anyways. If one day my employees came in to a gentoo install I think my death would be being reported a few hours later.

 

[Kwadratowicz]

Libre office is better than apache open office.
Libre is still developing, while apache branch is from 2014.
And in My work where I was using excel, now I'm using Libre Calc, and it works ok, it is a little bit slower, but when I added it to autostart it works almost as fast as excel.
You can check how it works, cause it works quite nice with microsoft office files.
I ditched microsoft office, I've got original microsoft office 2013 studend small business with cd key and even box, but I can't install it anymore cause of stupid limitations of activation. (Phone activation don't work anymore).
I've even ditched windows for gaming, and I'm trying to get out of microsoft software.

 

[A Computer Guy]

I use LibreOffice but let's be realistic. Nothing has ever successfully replaced Office 2000.

 

[Rover4444]

Libre office is better than apache open office.
Libre is still developing, while apache branch is from 2014.
And in My work where I was using excel, now I'm using Libre Calc, and it works ok, it is a little bit slower, but when I added it to autostart it works almost as fast as excel.
You can check how it works, cause it works quite nice with microsoft office files.
I ditched microsoft office, I've got original microsoft office 2013 studend small business with cd key and even box, but I can't install it anymore cause of stupid limitations of activation. (Phone activation don't work anymore).
I've even ditched windows for gaming, and I'm trying to get out of microsoft software.

Agreed, it's why I opted for LibreOffice over OpenOffice years ago. Unfortunately, Word 2003 still got em beat IMO

 

[Wirko]

I use LibreOffice but let's be realistic. Nothing has ever successfully replaced Office 2000.

Before we start arguing, let's just admit that the time machine left each of us at a different station.

Office 2010 for me, and I'm glad that every company I've worked for had it as the standard. Now they want to go with the times... fortunately it's a slow process.

i am not sure if libreoffice can do pivot tables and macros with visual basic. i never had the need for personal use.

I have LibreOffice 6.1.6 (from 2019) at home, it runs VBA scripts at some basic (no pun intended) level but it struggles. It executes maybe one half of the commands as it should. I don't know how much that has improved by now.

the issue of misaligned documents still exists when saving in microsoft format.

Yes, and not just when you exchange documents between MSO and LO. I have a document that I only ever open in LO Writer, it contains tables, and every time I save the document, the tables become slightly wider. After many iterations, they overrun the margins and I have to fix the formatting.

I had LibreOffice 5.2.3 (from 2016) before. The toolbar icons became uglier in 6.1.6, here's how they look in LO Calc:

 

[Frick]

Libreoffice, if you don't need Office. If you need Office there is no replacement.

 

[A Computer Guy]

Before we start arguing, let's just admit that the time machine left each of us at a different station.

Agreed

 

[mechtech]

Corel word perfect used to be great. But last time I used it was about 20 years ago. Maybe they have a trial version?

I use LibreOffice but let's be realistic. Nothing has ever successfully replaced Office 2000.

Ummm. 2003.

 

[Wirko]

Libre office is better than apache open office.
Libre is still developing, while apache branch is from 2014.

That's it. OOo is quite dead. It didn't take a gun to kill it, not even a knife. It only took a fork.

 

[Bill_Bright]

staroffice in my point of view renamed themselves to openoffice and later libreoffice

Renamed? Ummm no.

For sure, OpenOffice evolved out of the proprietary StarOffice. And LibreOffice "forked" off from OpenOffice and went on its own, separate development path. While all share original code, they are far from renamed versions of each other.

That's it. OOo is quite dead. It didn't take a gun to kill it, not even a knife. It only took a fork.

LOL Very true!

I'm still using Office 2016 on this system but have LibreOffice on my other systems here. IMO, there are two options. Buy MS Office (the stand-alone version NOT Office 365) or get LibreOffice.

HOWEVER, if there is a requirement to submit documents or spreadsheets to work or school, check with work or school. I note my granddaughter had to use MS Office only (they claimed for security reasons). Fortunately, the school district provided Office Student edition for chump change.

 

[dirtyferret]

Which is the best replacement for Microsoft Office?

• LibreOffice

and

• Apache OpenOffice

come to mind, but I seek recommendations.

I've used libre and it's OK. We use google docs in the office for a few things but really if you use spreadsheets a lot (and I do) nothing beats excel (unfortunately)

 

[_roman_]

#17 come on you can do better

StarOffice - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Did you read what i wrote about the binary named soffice? Did you used staroffice over all those years? I highly doubt. Link is just there to give a pointer.

Do you really want to have a pointless discussion about licenses with linux kernel and gnu userspace?

Staroffice was on the physical cdroms of SUSE and REDHAT which I used for years. You should go and fix the wikipedia instantly from the false informations.

I will not discuss what forks or licenses are. anyone is free to read into that topic which is kinda boring.

 

[Bill_Bright]

We use google docs in the office for a few things but really if you use spreadsheets a lot (and I do) nothing beats excel (unfortunately)

I've used Google Docs and it works. My problem with Google Docs is it is controlled by Google. And while they claim your personal data is private and you control it, I don't trust Google. They may not intentionally deceive, but I don't trust the cloud in general to keep my data secure. I have no doubts within a few minutes of posting, there will be dozens or more copies scattered everywhere. So no worries they will lose it. But I do worry incompetence by someone responsible WILL (sooner or later) result in my data being compromised or stolen by a bad guy. This is evidenced by the mere fact that the vast majority of corporate and organization breaches are successful simply because those in charge (up to an including the C-Level execs) failed to do their jobs by applying available patches and updated in a timely basis.

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#17 come on you can do better

Gee whiz, _roman_. Feel better now? Did you get your little puerile ego boost by criticizing another instead of maturely debating the issues?

Did you read what I said? Did you read you own link?

Do you understand what "renamed" means? Not your definition of rename, but the dictionary's definition?

OpenOffice and LibreOffice are as much "renamed" versions of StarOffice as Opera is a renamed version of Chrome and Pale Moon is a renamed version of Firefox.

If you are now claiming the Wikipedia is wrong, YOU go fix it. If you are right, it will be fixed. Good luck with that because, sorry to say, you are just wrong.

I will not discuss what forks or licenses are. anyone is free to read into that topic which is kinda boring.

Good because it is clear you don't know what it means to fork software, or what it means to license code. And yes, it is common for some to get bored reading things they do not comprehend.

To put in clear terms, as noted by opensource.com,

Open source software distributions and forks are not the same.

In software development, a fork is when developers use source code from one program then start independent development on it to create a distinct and separate piece of software.

As for the definition of "license", first, no one is talking about licenses, but you. And second, licenses have nothing to do with this as a license just means one has permission to use the software in accordance with the license agreement. "IF" the license agreement allows modification and forking (as some definitely do), then fine. It is legal. If the fork came from an open-source program, no license or prior approval is required.

Moving on.

 

[lambda]

Quite hard to truly replace MS Office Suite.

I use Google Docs whenever I need easy sharing and collaboration (online).

Markdown/LaTeX for simple notes, documents and share them as pdfs.

Libre Office on Linux systems.

MS Office when there's no other option or if I need to share the files themselves (.docx or whatever).

 

[Dr. Dro]

LibreOffice was developed from OpenOffice which is basically abandoned at this point, so LibreOffice.

If paid alternatives are on the table, look at the Corel WordPerfect suite.

 

[nomdeplume]

 

[eidairaman1]

Which is the best replacement for Microsoft Office?

• LibreOffice

and

• Apache OpenOffice

come to mind, but I seek recommendations.

An older version of office that isnt tied up with copilot bs

 

[Frick]

An older version of office that isnt tied up with copilot bs

You can buy new versions as LTSC versions.