SoftMaker Office
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SoftMaker Office Pricing
SoftMaker FreeOffice - Free SoftMaker Office Standard - $79.95 SoftMaker Office Professional - $99.95
Starting price:
$79.95 one time
Free trial:
Available
Free version:
Available
Most Helpful Reviews for SoftMaker Office
1 - 5 of 13 Reviews
Eero
Consumer Electronics, 2 - 10 employees
Used more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
Reviewed April 2022
Functional office package with pre-365 vibes
Eduardo
Management Consulting, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed January 2022
SoftMaker Office can replace MS for many use-cases
I consider this an affordable replacement for MS Office. It solves the problem of cost. The free version is there for anyone to try. The paid version is very economical. I appreciate that they have a subscription and a buy forever options as well.
PROSAmong all the office suites I have tried, this has got to be the best when it comes to compatibility with MS Office files. It's a compatibility nightmare, especially on large docs, spreadsheets and presentations. Formatting is, gladly, preserved better on Softmaker than it is when opening MS Office files on other office suites. I also appreciate that it has a dedicated button for converting to PDF. I convert a lot of docs to PDF, and using the print function feels like an outdated work-around compared to the 2-click solution Softmaker has.
CONSThe interface does feel outdated since it resembles the MS Office of decades past. But that is a small sacrifice to pay for compatibility. Also with particular spreadsheets, it has this tendency to convert fonts to its own defaults. This only happens with spreadsheets from one source so I am guessing there is something in the settings on the files they send me that is messing up how Softmaker renders fonts.
Reason for choosing SoftMaker Office
Compatibility with MS Office files, easier and quicker PDF conversions.
Reasons for switching to SoftMaker Office
Cost and functionality, mostly. It had enough features to cover what I need and it was more affordable.
Vendor Response
Thank you for your feedback. SoftMaker Office 2021 offer two user interfaces, traditional menu based, which is currently maybe outdated but some users still prefer it and modern ribbon style toolbar. Simply rights click toolbar and pick the one you like the most and software will remember it and use it when you start it next time. We believe that users, not vendor should be able to pick their UI experience and that is why we elected to support old UI as well and give user the choice.
Replied March 2022
Sandra
Hospital & Health Care, 11-50 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed October 2022
Affordable Single Purchase Price.
Softmaker Office has features comparable to Microsoft 365 yet it is more affordable and I have the freedom to choose a single purchase in place of a subscription. The quality is above and beyond what I anticipated. I would rather it had a feature like Microsoft teams, it's something I really used a lot and that is highly beneficial. An integrated email would better the experience as well. I do reccomend considering Softmaker Office. If you don't often work as a group it's perfect.
PROS- Affordable subscription or single purchase price. - Implementation in a reasonable amount of time. - Performs rather well in any condition. - Formatting is more compatible. - Strong word proccessor. Spreadsheets. - Two different setups/looks. Android mobile app for easy access.
CONS- Not as beneficial to groups -- No team solution. - Different setup takes time to learn. - No P.D.F. import.
Reasons for switching to SoftMaker Office
Because Softmaker Office is significantly more affordable. This was during the height of the pandemic.
Vendor Response
Hello Sandra, Thank you sharing your experience with us. If you are looking for a rich email client then try Thunderbird from https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/ If you need edit PDF files then try FlexiPDF from https://alternative2office.org/softmaker-flexipdf/ and do not forget to share your experience with FlexiPDF on this web site.
Replied October 2022
Anonymous
51-200 employees
OVERALL RATING:
3
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
3
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed May 2022
Disappointing experience during the trial of this software.
Disappointing.
PROSI liked that it seemed a bit easier to create a template in the TextMaker app, compared to MS Word.
CONSThe reason I uninstalled it was that, having started a template, it disallowed me from opening that same document the next time, saying I'd have to pay to do so!
Reasons for switching to SoftMaker Office
Frustration with doing graphics-related tasks in Word
Vendor Response
Hello, Did you use a FreeOffice or a trial version of SoftMaker Office 2021 after its expiration? Photo frames and AutoShape templates are available only in paid, not free version and you can fully test it during the first 30 days of your trial. You can download trial here: https://alternative2office.org/downloads/ If you experience any issue or need further help during your evaluation, please contact us by email at custserv@binarynow.com
Replied May 2022
Eero
Consumer Electronics, 2-10 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed October 2021
Functional office package with pre-365 vibes
I want to buy my software and install it, and avoid monthly fees if possible. This is why SoftMaker is great. The user interface could be a bit more modern, but all in all, this is very useful software, if not for the highest rank of super users.
PROSI never got used to the monthly payments of Office 365. I prefer to buy my software once and use it for long time. After all, the office-type software has not really bought any new and useful features to the table since the 90s. This is what I like about SoftMaker Office. It feels like MS Office used to feel, install the software and it is yours.
CONSThe user interface could be a bit more modern. There are some things that disturb me especially in Planmaker, which is the "Excel" of SoftMaker.
Reason for choosing SoftMaker Office
I use SoftMaker Office and OpenOffice side by side. For writing I prefer SoftMaker's Writer, but for spreadsheets I use OpenOffice. Both have their benefits.
Reasons for switching to SoftMaker Office
I don't like the monthly fee payment logic of Microsoft 365.
Vendor Response
Thank you for your review.
Replied March 2022