We use Word documents, spreadsheets, and presentations in our daily lives. An Office Suite is the first and basic software needed on any computer for productivity work. Nowadays, due to the increase in Android phone usage, we also require Office Suite for Android phones.
Microsoft Office is the best and highly popular office suite software. But, it is not free. While there are many paid office suites available like MS Office, there are also many free office suites available. Luckily, most of them match the features of MS Office.
In this article, we have listed some free and open-source office suites for our office works like editing Word documents, creating presentations, doing calculations using spreadsheets and other day-to-day office and productive work.
1. LibreOffice
It is a free and open-source office suite which is the top alternative to Microsoft Office, used by millions of people around the world. LibreOffice includes Writer for word processing, Calc which is a spreadsheet app, Impress for creating beautiful presentations, Draw for creating vector graphics and flowcharts, Base for creating and maintaining databases, and Math for formula editing.
It is compatible with all Microsoft Office formats like .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt and .pptx. We can create well-structured and great-looking documents with ease. We can also get more features using the extensions.
Supported Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, and iOS.
2. Apache OpenOffice
It is also an open-source office suite like LibreOffice. Similar to LibreOffice, it also has Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, Base, and Math for doing office tasks.
Supported Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, and iOS.
3. OnlyOffice
This is available as offline software or online Software as a Service. We can even host on our cloud server. The look and feel of OnlyOffice is similar to MS Office. It supports all common office file formats and even MS Office formats.
OS Platforms Supported: Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, and iOS
4. WPS Office
It is an AI-powered office suite which is useful for creating Word documents, presentations, spreadsheets, and PDF files. But, the AI feature is not free. You can get free 1 GB cloud space for your documents.
Supported Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, and iOS
5. SoftMaker FreeOffice
This is very useful for MS Office users who want an alternative with almost the same look and feel of MS Office. FreeOffice is a complete Office suite with a word processor, a spreadsheet application and a presentation program. It is compatible with Microsoft Office formats too.
Supported Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, Mac, and Android
6. Calligra Suite
Calligra Suite is an office and graphic art suite by KDE. It is available for Linux Operating Systems. It has applications for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, vector drawing, database and project management.
Supported Operating Systems: Linux
7. OfficeSuite
It’s the most feature-rich complete office solution for Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations, and PDF files. You can work on any device and sync all your work with ease. They give 20 GB of free storage, and you can even connect your Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and Box cloud accounts.
But, the free version is too limited, with fewer features and annoying watermarks on PDFs. If you want the complete version with all of its features, it’s expensive.
Supported Operating Systems: Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android
8. Polaris Office
Polaris Office is a free, all-in-one office suite that lets you create, edit, and view documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. You can use Polaris Office Suite free without installing desktop software using the web version even without signup.
Supported Operating Systems: Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android
9. Collabora Online
Collabora Online is a powerful, secure online document editing and collaboration suite. It is available for all major operating systems, and you can even self-host on your server or integrate it into your infrastructure.
Supported Operating Systems: Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android
10. Google Workspace (Google Docs, Sheets, Slides)
It is cloud-based and has collaborative features. The document you create will be saved on your Google Drive, which is a free cloud storage service. So, you can host 15 GB of documents, and it will be in the cloud permanently. It will be easy for you to view or edit your documents from any device which has an internet connection.
Some cool features of Google Workspace are voice typing and grammar checker. You can also add some extra features by adding the extensions needed.
Supported Operating Systems: Android, iOS and Web-based service can be used on any platform using a web browser.
11. Zoho Online Office Suite
It is a web-based suite with a focus on collaboration and offers a range of business tools like CRM and email service. Zoho Writer is for word processing, Zoho Sheet is for spreadsheets and Zoho Show is for making presentations. Your documents are automatically saved on the cloud.
Supported Operating Systems: Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android
12. Microsoft Office Online
If you can’t afford to buy MS Office, you can use the free online service they provide. Use Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more for free on the web. Your documents are stored in OneDrive and you have 5 GB for that.
It is a free, cloud-based version of Microsoft Office. However, it has limited functionality compared to the desktop version, but is still powerful enough for everyday tasks.
Supported Operating Systems: Web-based. Can be used on any platform using a web browser.
Final Words
We have made our best effort to list all the available free office suite options which can replace the MS Office for those who need free alternatives. Choose any of the above software according to your needs. Note that free software has some limitations. Each software has its pros and cons. Analyse the features and tutorials given on each software website and pick the office suite you require.
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