--- title: "LibreOffice Reviews, Pros and Cons - 2026 Software Advice" description: "Reviews of LibreOffice. Learn how real users rate this software's ease-of-use, functionality, overall quality and customer support. Talk to our advisors to see if LibreOffice is a good fit for you!" source_url: "https://www.softwareadvice.com/cms/libreoffice-profile/reviews/" page_type: "reviews" language: "en" --- 1 million+ businesses helped. Get advice Get Free Advice [Home](https://www.softwareadvice.com/) / [Content Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com/cms/) / [LibreOffice](https://www.softwareadvice.com/cms/libreoffice-profile/) / LibreOffice Reviews Software Advice offers objective insights based on verified user reviews and independent product and market research. When our advisors match you to a software provider, we may earn a referral fee. [Overview](https://www.softwareadvice.com/cms/libreoffice-profile/) Reviews [Alternatives](https://www.softwareadvice.com/cms/libreoffice-profile/alternatives/) # LibreOffice User Reviews ## Reviews summary - Overall rating: 4.3/5 - Total reviews: 2,244 ### Secondary ratings - Ease of use: 4.3/5 - Customer support: 3.9/5 - Value for money: 4.7/5 - Functionality: 4.2/5 ### Rating distribution - 5 stars: 1,056 reviews (47%) - 4 stars: 890 reviews (40%) - 3 stars: 259 reviews (12%) - 2 stars: 33 reviews (1%) - 1 star: 6 reviews (0%) ### Most mentioned pros - Once properly set up, it integrates smoothly into a daily research workflow. While it may require occasional workarounds for advanced formatting or collaboration-heavy projects, its strengths, openness, and cost-free availability far outweigh these limitations. - I also appreciate that LibreOffice is open source and free, which aligns well with the ideals of open science and makes it easy to recommend to students and collaborators regardless of their institution’s budget. - LibreOffice is the best alternative for those switching from Windows to a Linux system or for those who no longer want to pay the ransom fees that Microsoft imposes for Office 365. ### Most mentioned cons - The main downside is that compatibility with Microsoft Office is not always perfect, especially for very complex documents with advanced formatting, tracked changes, or heavily styled tables. - With some files, there can be a few compatibility issues, especially with Microsoft formats, and the interface still feels a little less modern. - The interface slows me down as it allows navigation in outdated ways. ## LibreOffice customer reviews Showing reviews 1-25 of 2,244 (page 1). ### Excellent software for people who do not need Microsoft Office to work with others. - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Andy G. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Wholesale - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: August 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. In using the software over the last 3-4 years, I've found it a great alternative to Microsoft Office and I appreciate the fact that it is constantly being reviewed and updated by the developers that volunteer their time. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 2/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros It is a great tool for small businesses on a tight budget. Though it is a free software, it has many of the features common to Microsoft applications. #### Cons The slight differences in macros and function shortcut keys commonly used in Microsoft takes a little getting used to, but they are not hurdles that cannot be overcome. The lack of a dedicated staff, is the one major drawback because issues are addressed as people want to work on them instead of from a targeted plan. #### Reasons for switching to LibreOffice No annual subscription fees for this software. --- ### I couldn't be happier with my decision to switch. - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Andrew Z. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Furniture - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: March 2026 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered LibreOffice is the best alternative for those switching from Windows to a Linux system or for those who no longer want to pay the ransom fees that Microsoft imposes for Office 365. I couldn't be happier. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 3/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros LibreOffice is a fully featured office suite that competes well with similar Microsoft and Google products. But, LibreOffice is free, making is the best value available. It is as easy to set up and learn as any other software without all of the security doubt that comes with browser based software. Navigation of the Office suite works just as expected due to it being available on every platform for the same cost...$0! #### Cons LibreOffice is not laden with AI tools, which could be a pro, but it also doesn't offer much in the case of writing assistance. Customer support for LibreOffice is only handled by the open community. File organization is strange in the Linux version, but that is to be expected. #### Reasons for choosing LibreOffice I was looking for a fully featured office suite to run locally on my device. #### Reasons for switching to LibreOffice Microsoft has made some very questionable decisions lately to handle over your personal data to their AI for training without gaining consent. --- ### A free alternative to Microsoft office - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: MATTHEW K. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Consumer Goods - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: March 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. At one point I needed a free alternative to Microsoft office and I googled it, tried it out and never looked back. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros A free alternative to Microsoft office that does it all. #### Cons There's not a thing I didn't like about it #### Reasons for choosing LibreOffice Libreoffice is free and open source. #### Reasons for switching to LibreOffice I switched because office became subscription based --- ### LibreOffice Review - Registered Nurse - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Alexis H. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Hospital & Health Care - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 6 months - Reviewed: August 2026 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered LibreOffice has been a great resource for a free way to type up documents. Very pleased with this platform and will continue to use. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros I love that it is free and easy to use! Almost identical to Microsoft word, offering a great space to type up great ideas. #### Cons I would like to see more templates available for use on LibreOffice. Other than that, I have no complaints. #### Reasons for switching to LibreOffice I made the switch because LibreOffice is a free service. --- ### Offline and Fast - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used weekly for less than 12 months - Reviewed: January 2026 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered It's a great piece of software if you want something that works offline and isn't trying to shove AI into your process. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros It's free and works offline. I often need something that can make quick edits, and the loading time of the programme is very good. #### Cons I'm not sure that it has the best interface and can be frustrating to use when you are more familiar with another type of software. #### Reasons for switching to LibreOffice I needed the offline capabilites sometimes. I still use in conjunction with Google's Docs/Sheets --- ### LibreOffice - Good Software that doesn't require a subscription - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Corinna G. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Farming - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used weekly for more than 2 years - Reviewed: May 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. I like it over all. It has been crashing recently though. The document recovery tool comes in handy when that happens. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros It's free to download and offers all the products that Microsoft Office has this makes it a very good alternative to those whose subscriptions have run out or don't want to pay to be able to create multiple types of documents and spreadsheets. #### Cons It is a little different than how Microsoft Office works so there is a bit of a learning curve. Going back and forth between the two (one at work and one at home) can cause some confusion and headaches sometimes. #### Reasons for switching to LibreOffice My subscription ran out. I didn't want to have to pay for something I didn't have too. LibreOffice is just as good. --- ### Free office suite - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Ramūnas K. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Construction - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: May 2025 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered I am fully happy with LibreOffice. It helped me to save a lot of money. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros It is free and powerfully enough for any home user or small business. #### Cons A bit different than excel but you get used to it very quickly #### Reasons for choosing LibreOffice I have previously tried OpenOffice and decided to try something new. #### Reasons for switching to LibreOffice Microsoft Office is too expensive and no perpetual license --- ### Great, affordable Microsoft Word alternative - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Damon B. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Telecommunications - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: May 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. A great, affordable alternative to Microsoft Word. It requires extra effort to save the documents to make them Word-compatible, but the rest of the experience is smooth. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 3/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros The freeware setup gives as many options as Microsoft Word. #### Cons Saving documents requires additional steps to make them compatible with Microsoft Word. #### Reasons for switching to LibreOffice Not wanting Microsoft Word's new subscription-based model. --- ### Libre Office is the greatest - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Joseph G. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Arts and Crafts - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used monthly for more than 2 years - Reviewed: May 2025 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered I have not used it in about ten years. I am glad I discovered it. If it were not for Capterra i would have forgotten about it. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros It installs really fast. It is a great alternative to Word that is so expensive. I am glad I found something that is not office and it is not open office. I think open office is not bad but this version of Libre has more file saving formats. #### Cons I had forgotten about it. I have been a bard for a long time and I am a published author so i should have known about this. #### Reasons for choosing LibreOffice It installs fast and it loads fast, I really like having it on my computer. #### Reasons for switching to LibreOffice ms word is costing me too much money per year --- ### LibreOffice is a great free desktop office suite. - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: George G. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Translation and Localization - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: February 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Overall, I am very satisfied with LibreOffice. I use it to write and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros It is a good, free alternative to Microsoft Office and other relevant products. #### Cons I think that there could be room for more improvement and even better features. #### Reasons for switching to LibreOffice First of all, LibreOffice is free, whereas Microsoft Office 365 comes with a subscription fee. For a free suite, it is incredibly good. Besides, Microsoft updates slowed my system. I have had no such problem with LibreOffice. --- ### Basic software but with mediocre user interface - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Edgar H. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Computer Software - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: January 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. I’m also using it to automatically convert docx to pdf and for that use case it works well for simple docx files. For more complex files the output is sometimes messed up when there are headers/ footers, or background images. It also works on windows, Linux and Mac which is great #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 3/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 3/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros It opens many types of files : Docs, pptx, and xlsx but also the open formats odt, odd. The basic features work pretty well #### Cons The ui is a bit cluttered, if you’re used to word it will seem more complex to use. The rendering will differ sometimes compared to Microsoft office #### Reasons for choosing LibreOffice I use both depending on the features I need. However wps was less stable in my experience --- ### Libre Office Saves the Day - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Resist G. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Electrical/ Electronic Manufacturing - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: January 2025 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Libre office makes office work easier and cheap particularly for small organization. #### Cons It's not advanced compare to Microsoft office. #### Reasons for switching to LibreOffice Office 365 is expensive although it has advanced features and usability --- ### Good enough for very basic use - Overall rating: 3/5 - Reviewer: Juan M. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Writing and Editing - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used monthly for more than 2 years - Reviewed: January 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. I’ve used it when I needed text processing or basic spreadsheets, but it won’t be enough to replace it in somewhat advanced use cades. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 3/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros It’s free and has a significant amount features, you’ll be able to do most of what you can do with other office suites. #### Cons Sometimes formatting by come become me troublesome and you can’t see files designed as they were in Microsoft office. #### Reasons for switching to LibreOffice It was recommended by many when the split between open office and libre office, as a replacement of MS Office. --- ### A good alternative to the Microsoft Office. - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Mihail N. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Computer & Network Security - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used monthly for less than 12 months - Reviewed: January 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. It's not bad for work, but I prefer Microsoft Office. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 2/5 - Functionality: 2/5 #### Pros A good program for creating and editing text files and tables #### Reasons for switching to LibreOffice Microsoft Office is better. I'm more used to it and have been using it for many years. #### Vendor response You probably don't know that Microsoft 365 has fewer features than LibreOffice, which is comparable only to the desktop version of Microsoft Office. Of course, being more used to Microsoft 365 you know where to look for all features, but the opposite happens when you are used to LibreOfffice and look for features in Microsoft 365. Replied January 2025 --- ### A Great eBook Creation Software - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Margaret L. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: E-Learning - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used monthly for more than 2 years - Reviewed: October 2024 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered I've been using it for over three years. It has a great editor with many functions. There are regular updates with improved features. It's not any more difficult to learn than Microsoft Word, but it's not the same, so it took me a little time to learn the functions that I needed. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 2/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros I use LibreOffice to secure my course ebooks after creating them in Microsoft Word. They offer more functions than Word to protect them from being copied I also use it to create short ebooks for my courses, art and to sell digital information. It's a great and diverse tool for ebook creation. #### Cons Although I'm able to make the ebook text documents created in Microsoft Word secure with passwords and disabling functions, the right margins are sometimes cut off. #### Reasons for switching to LibreOffice I feel that LibreOffice is easier to use. I don't like how Designrr is organized and I find the page formatting difficult to use. --- ### Greatest document management solution for Linux users - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Government Administration - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used daily for less than 12 months - Reviewed: July 2021 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered In the last months i have been testing different Linux distributions, leaving Windows i had no longer their Office package and i needed a new software for Document management. Once i installed Kubuntu i found LibreOffice extremely helpful, trustworthy and intuitive. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros I'm very satisfied with its variety of options, inside this software everyone can access databases management with LibreOffice Base, presentation creation and edition with LibreOffice Impress, general text document creation with LibreOffice Writer and even calculation and information analysis with LibreOffice Calc. It automatically saves the progress made every several minutes preventing progress loss, what's more, it has a feature for data recovery that allows to continue any assignment or document as it was left before any accidental occurrence happened. Their format compatibility provides helpful overall usage and saves time as file conversion is no longer needed. You can export text documents as pdfs or odt formats which tend to be more common among MacOS and Linux users. As a work environment their user interface is very customizable, making it highly flexible for reading oriented tasks as well as document producing ones. #### Cons One relevant downside is the fact that it lacks mobile app deployment, what may result tedious if the personal mobile phone is closely related with work activities. Nonetheless, for Desktop-centered activities it proves to be highly reliable and efficient. #### Reasons for switching to LibreOffice The user interface was very uncomfortable to deal with. It was very "bloated" too. Microsoft software is impractical in Manjaro Linux which is my preferred operating system. --- ### Free Management Program - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Jonah F. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Writing and Editing - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used daily for less than 12 months - Reviewed: April 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. LibreOffice offers a complete set of office tools that performs exceptionally well in team collaboration settings involving many members #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros The software allows users to create edit and manage different types of documents at no cost which makes it suitable for people and organizations operating with financial limitations. #### Cons The program's free cost is its main benefit but it lacks the ability to connect with modern workplace tools. --- ### Faster and more compatible than the alternative. - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Tim K. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Security and Investigations - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 12 months - Reviewed: February 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Overall LibreOffice has all the features you want from an office suite. There is a learning curve when moving from Microsoft office, but it's not a steep curve. LibreOffice also seems to run much faster than Microsoft Office. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 3/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros OS Compatibility. This software works on both Windows and Linux, meaning that all staff can use it without being forced onto a specific operating system. #### Cons On rare occasions there are formatting issues when moving between Writer and Microsoft word if the document has a complicated layout or lesser used features (like check boxes). --- ### Excellent writing tool - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Emmeline C. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Publishing - Company size: 10000+ employees - Product usage: Used weekly for more than 2 years - Reviewed: April 2025 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered I used it to write and edit many different types of documents including scripts and ebooks. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros It easy to use and a perfect writing software #### Cons Nothing to complain about, software is very easy to use --- ### Good app for small businesses - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Information Technology and Services - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used weekly for less than 2 years - Reviewed: February 2025 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 3/5 #### Pros It is open source and it is free of cost, the app is good for small businesses #### Cons It is not that user friendly app, no cloud storage present, the templates are limited --- ### The Best Free and Cross-Platform Office Suite Available, Period - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Sébastien L. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Computer Software - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: March 2019 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Because there is no need to get a license in order to use it, it has been helpful in giving friends and family members who aren't tech-savvy access to this software on their own computer to be able to work freely on their own projects. It has worked really well on all major operating systems and it is a breeze to help out when something is not going as well as planned, since one file will open exactly the same on any machine. There is even a portable version of the suite that makes it possible to execute the software directly from a USB stick, which was also handy more than once. In work settings where there is no budget to install paid software on all machines, LibreOffice really is a lifesaver. Even though it is free, it has all the necessary features to get the job done and that is why it consistently becomes the number one choice to use, especially on Linux systems and in companies with less than ideal budget. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros LibreOffice has a complete suite of tools that includes a word processor, a spreadsheet application, tools for drawing and presentation as well as a database manager. The word processor integrates flawlessly with other components of the suite: you can easily enter mathematical formulae, insert tables from a spreadsheet or drawings as multimedia files. It can also export to PDF with great results any kind of document that's opened with it. Apart from PDF, it can also export to various other formats depending on the type of document (including PNG, SVG, HTML, EPUB, etc.). One other clear advantage of LibreOffice is that it is free (as in open source) and uses by default open formats, which makes it easy to use with different software that use the same file extensions. It's also quite lightweight and works even on older systems. Since it works on different operating systems including Windows, MacOS and Linux, it can be used in work environments with machines used for different purposes without any problem. There are many templates and extensions available to customize the experience and the way styles and paragraphs are handled makes more sense than with other alternatives: it is clear what result is obtained and changes are easy to apply to a whole document. #### Cons One has to be careful with the database manager as there are a number of cases of corrupted databases that have been reported. LibreOffice also tries its best to import files that use a format from other popular suites but sometimes, the formatting will not match exactly what is expected, especially with DOCX and XLXS files when special components such as macros are involved. Because it uses Java to be cross-platform, it can feel slower than other alternatives and it doesn't look as well integrated as native applications for that reason. It can be tedious to design flowcharts with LibreOffice Draw because aligning elements between each other and resizing them is not always as intuitive as it could be. Opening PPTX (PowerPoint) presentations with LibreOffice Impress sometimes causes notorious lags and display errors with multimedia files. There are non-obvious workarounds, but this can be an issue when receiving presentations that are designed for other pieces of software. --- ### A solid MS Word alternative - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Writing and Editing - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: September 2020 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Very fast up time, small footprint, efficient and effective with a familiar interface. I use it for first drafts of my books. I use it alongside MS Office (which has no problem dealing with the files) knowing that if I should ever be unable to maintain my MS licence, all is not lost. Definitely recommended for those who need some serious power without a serious price tag. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros For many people, MS Office is bloated, expensive and a resource hog. While Libre Office doesn't sport all the powerful features of MS Office, as a practical, no-nonsense office suite it can do just about anything you want except the very fancy stuff which, to be fair, few of us use!). For those on low incomes or even those more used to older versions of Office, this is a very efficient alternative with a familiar front end and a much smaller footprint, making it ideal for laptop computers with minimal hard-drive space. It's kept up to date, there are forums where any issues can be highlighted and it does what it says on the tin. If you're looking for an alternative to MS Office that's free and will do the job in most cases, this is the one you want. #### Cons There are features in MS Office full version you won't find here, but as most of us are used to using a Word Processor with occasional forays into spreadsheets, the bulk of users won't miss them. There are, of course, other open source alternatives to those programmes too. The point is, if all you're looking for is the basics, this'll do it and it has the overwhelming advantage of being free (though you can donate if you care to). If you want more, you may have to download others that aren't fully integrated, which is rather more fiddly but is doable. --- ### Free and Powerful Open Source Software - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Onibudo O. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Information Technology and Services - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: October 2021 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. My overall experience with LibreOffive has been great. I really enjoy the part where I can easily edit my software. Also that it is free and open source software. The overall experience has been great. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros I like that the software is free, it is easy to use, the GUI is great, I can easily export to PDF documents and there is another feature on the software that allows me to easily edit my pdf. It also allow for integration of other businesses. #### Cons LibreOffice is robust and covers everything you need about documents management. It is free and easy to use. --- ### A free and powerful office suite for both business & personal usage. - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Oliur R. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Computer Networking - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: December 2021 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. My overall experience with LibreOffice has been fantastic. Prior to using this, I used to use Microsoft Office, which is a bit pricey for personal use, but when I discovered that LibreOffice can do all of my work perfectly and deliver exactly what I want, I switched to it and saved some money in the process. It is quick and easy to use, and it includes all of the necessary tools, such as the ability to edit any document in Word, create a spreadsheet in Excel, or create a Powerpoint presentation. As an open source, free, and powerful office suite, LibreOffice is one of my favorites. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros I've been using Libre Office for quite some time, and it's one of my favorite free tools. It's simple and easy to use, and it works on all major platforms, including Mac, Linux, and Windows. It integrates all of the major office tools, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and is extremely fast and accurate. The most important feature is that it is completely free in comparison to Microsoft Office. It can also handle all types of office files with ease, which I appreciate. Its simple interface and feature-rich tools allow you to express yourself and increase your productivity. The Libre Office suite is a fantastic office suite. #### Cons LibreOffice, in my experience, is a great way to save money over Microsoft Office while still getting all of your work done. But I've noticed that it doesn't cover all of Microsoft Office's features, but it still gets the job done, so there's nothing to complain about. Also, I'm hoping they'll fix the compatibility issues and add all of the files that make up an entire office suite so that anyone can convert to LibreOffice. LibreOffice is a great tool and it helps in my personal & business works. --- ### Best open source office suite. - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Marketing and Advertising - Company size: 10000+ employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: March 2022 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. LibreOffice is a must-have product for working professionals and students, consisting of fully-featured office suite #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros Open-source, fully-featured software. Provides a variety range of office products. Developed by the dedicated developer community. #### Cons Need to focus on cloud storage and cloud computing. Need to work on add-ons for a better user experience. #### Reasons for switching to LibreOffice Word of mouth by my colleague. ## More reviews [Next reviews](https://www.softwareadvice.com/cms/libreoffice-profile/reviews/?page=2) --- LibreOffice Reviews, Pros and Cons - 2026 Software Advice