FreeOffice

You can create text documents, spreadsheets and presentations with a free SoftMaker office package.

Developer SoftMaker

Version 2024 rev. 1234 · Free to use · Windows · macOS · Linux

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FreeOffice consists of TextMaker, PlanMaker and Presentations. You use it for letters, calculations and slideshows and can open and save widely used Microsoft Office files. You choose an interface with ribbons or classic menus, depending on your preference.

Compatibility remains something to assess per document. Complex formatting, fonts and advanced features can work differently than in Microsoft Office. The paid SoftMaker Office release offers additional possibilities and is a different product than this free package.

Which software suits you?

Compare FreeOffice with alternatives

With another office package, exchange is often more important than the number of functions. Check complex Word documents, spreadsheet formulas, macrophrases and fonts with your own files. A similar interface does not guarantee that formatting or automation in each package remains identical.

Differences between FreeOffice and LibreOffice, ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors, SoftMaker Office, Apache OpenOffice
SoftwareWhat can it do?Platform and licence
FreeOfficeYou are viewing this app You get TextMaker, PlanMaker and Presentations in the free edition of SoftMaker. Check which advanced features are only available in the paid package. Windows, macOS, LinuxFree to use
LibreOfficeView this alternative You get Writer, Calc, Impress and additional office apps with the OpenDocument format as a base. You can open and save Microsoft Office files, but complex formatting and macros deserve control. Windows, macOS, LinuxMPL-2.0
ONLYOFFICE Desktop EditorsView this alternative You edit documents, spreadsheets and presentations in an interface that connects to Microsoft Office formats. You can also link the desktop editors to supported collaboration services. Windows, macOS, LinuxAGPL-3.0-only
SoftMaker OfficeView this alternative You use the paid SoftMaker suite for text, spreadsheets and presentations. That's relevant if you need the extended features above the free edition. Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOSPaid
Apache OpenOfficeView this alternative You get a traditional open source office package with word processing, spreadsheets and presentations. Check the compatibility and current support for your files in advance. Windows, macOS, LinuxOpen source
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Who is it for?

You want to create documents, tables and presentations at home without taking an office subscription.

Getting started

Download FreeOffice for your system and install the available service pack. Then set your default file formats consciously.

Privacy

You can save and edit documents locally. Sync a cloud folder you use yourself according to the terms of that storage service.

Good to know

The free and paid SoftMaker packages have different features. Exchange of advanced Office documents is not fully guaranteed.

Please note

Check the formatting after opening and saving documents you exchange with Microsoft Office users.

Advantages

  • Text processing, spreadsheets and presentations Free use of the basic package Choice between ribbons and classic menus

Things to consider

  • Not all Office functions are interchangeable Additional features are in paid SoftMaker Office Fonts can change document formatting

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Version history

2024 rev. 1234

The service pack corrects shutdown problems on Mac and text mark in PlanMaker.

Revision 1234 solves a problem where FreeOffice could hang on to the Mac when closed with certain clipboard administrators. In PlanMaker, editing text formatting within a cell has been corrected.
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Our verdict

FreeOffice fits well with ordinary office work at home. You can write a letter, keep a budget and make a presentation without looking for three separate programs. The choice in control helps when you are used to older menus or on a ribbon.

The decisive test is your own document exchange. Open a few files that you receive regularly, change something and check the result as PDF. Especially complex templates and spreadsheets deserve attention. If they connect properly, you have a useful package for daily work. Base a switch less on the list supported extensions than on what you really do with those files.

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