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Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Apache OpenOffice? On-premise open productivity suite of applications that provides businesses of all sizes with word processor, calculator, multimedia dashboard, data manipulation tools, equation editor and more. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 502 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Apache Software Foundation - **Founded**: 2011 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Apache OpenOffice is open-source and is available for free. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop) - **Available Countries**: Germany ## Features - Collaboration Tools - Commenting/Notes - Data Import/Export - Document Management Software - Organizational Charting - Presentation Tools - Templates - Third-Party Integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software - Chat ## Category - [Productivity Software](https://www.capterra.ae/directory/30968/productivity/software) ## Related Categories - [Productivity Software](https://www.capterra.ae/directory/30968/productivity/software) - [Diagram Software](https://www.capterra.ae/directory/30941/diagram/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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First off, it is completely free of charge, unlike other office suites that require subscriptions and/or purchases in order to legitimise the use of the product. In addition, it is open-source software that is constantly updated and improved by the public. I can assure you that this application has plenty more positive characteristics, such as the fact that it contains an entire Office Suite. In addition, it can open and edit various types of files in different formats. Moreover, it is effective when used on different operating systems and hardware. Unlike some other products, it doesn't require an Internet connection and can be used offline > > **Cons**: However, despite the numerous positive aspects of this product, it is not without its flaws. For example, it contains only a basic set of functions related to documents and presentations, lacks the more advanced tools related to spreadsheets, and doesn't have a modern User Interface with menus and toolbars. Another disadvantage is that it can have various compatibility issues, especially with less common file types. In addition, unlike some other office suites, it doesn't have such convenient and necessary tools as Real-time document editing and cloud storage functions, and it also lacks a more rapid development process. > > Overall, I have had a very positive experience with OpenOffice. It has helped our marketing department in creating documents and presentations, as well as managing our marketing data. I would highly recommend this product to any student, small business, or organisation that is looking to cut costs related to office suite subscriptions. However, at the same time, I also recognise it for the product that it is - one that lacks many of the modern features that one would come to expect from such an application. ----- ### "A Relic of desktop tradition" — 3.0/5 > **Elisabetta** | *30 July 2026* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: Apache OpenOffice stands out as a completely free, open-source productivity suite that operates fully offline, eliminating monthly subscriptions and cloud privacy concerns. It includes a complete toolkit for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and database management, utilizing a classic menu layout that feels instantly familiar to anyone who used pre-ribbon office software. > > **Cons**: The suite suffers from stagnant development, resulting in an outdated visual interface and persistent formatting issues when opening modern Microsoft Office XML files (.docx, .xlsx). Crucially, it lacks native cloud sync, real-time collaboration features, and mobile app integration, while also trailing behind modern alternatives like other free competitors in terms of regular feature updates and performance optimization. > > Using Apache OpenOffice feels like a trip back to the mid-2000s desktop computing era. While it reliably fulfills fundamental document and spreadsheet tasks without costing a cent or locking data behind cloud servers, its slow update cycle, clunky handling of modern file formats, and absence of team collaboration make it best suited for light, offline personal use rather than modern, fast-paced workflows. ----- ### "Unstable programs ruin productivity" — 1.0/5 > **Steven** | *4 February 2026* | Farming | Recommendation rating: 2.0/10 > > **Pros**: Don't have to pay to use it. I hate big corps and OpenOffice sticks it to the microsoft man who seeks to profit from your every keystroke. > > **Cons**: Frequent CRASHES and LOST DATA\! I use OpenOffice Spreadsheet annually to calculate tax expenses, and have lost sooo much data today when it crashed twice. I had to re-renter 4 months of medical expenses and 3 months of farm sales.... and I haven't even started farm expenses. Free is NOT worth the current headache I'm dealing with after crash number 2. I will be doing Farm expenses by hand next.... > > Great for casual uses, but I'm getting tired of losing data to program crashes. I've spent over 30 minutes today re-entering data when OpenOffice randomly decides to crash, and I'd already have been better off using my paper, pen, and calculator. ----- ### "Great O365 alternitive" — 4.0/5 > **Andrew** | *25 May 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Great free and open source alternitive to Office 365. Once setup it works incredibly well at home or in the work palce > > **Cons**: Some settings need to be changed during setup to make it more freindly to playing nice with those that use Office 365. > > Great software rock solid. It does take a little fiddling to get setup to really be ready to usebut and amazing open source option ----- ### "Amazing free program\!" — 5.0/5 > **Alisha** | *31 May 2025* | Translation & Localization | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: That fact that it is free. I think it's amazing that this is available for those who can't afford Microsoft Word. > > **Cons**: The simplicity of the program. It is very functional, but at the same time certain features are lacking. But it still does the job. > > I enjoyed using it for years for personal use before I upgraded later. 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