About LibreOffice
LibreOffice is a free and open source office suite. It includes tools for documents, spreadsheets, presentations and more.
What it does
LibreOffice includes Writer for documents, Calc for spreadsheets, Impress for presentations, Draw for diagrams, Base for databases and Math for formulas. Files can be opened and saved in common Microsoft Office formats, which helps when you work with people who use other software. The suite is developed by a community of contributors and translators, and it can be installed on your own computer without a subscription. Its interface is available in many languages.
Key features
- Writer for word processing
- Calc for spreadsheets and charts
- Impress for presentations
- Base for databases and forms
- Draw and Math for diagrams and formulas
Who it's for
Students, offices and home users who need office software without a paid subscription. It suits teams that want local control over their files and a choice of open formats.
Pricing and good to know
LibreOffice is free and open source software. It is developed by The Document Foundation, which relies on donations and volunteers. Compatibility with complex Microsoft files can vary, so test important documents before sharing them. Versions are released for Windows, macOS and Linux, and each release comes with its own notes about fixes and changes.
Highlights
- Writer for word processing
- Calc for spreadsheets and charts
- Impress for presentations
- Base for databases and forms
- Draw and Math for diagrams
