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The 4 best alternatives to Microsoft Office

Microsoft Office is the most popular productivity tool on the market. We are all familiar with Word or Excel, and it is almost unthinkable to have a computer without access to these resources. However, the price of the Office package is not justified for many people and there are already several free and fully compatible alternatives. In this article we present some suggestions and their specificities so that you can work or study without paying!

Google Drive

Google Drive needs no introduction. It is one of the most known online office platforms and has some advantages compared to the rest, which we will address.

This free tool allows you to:

• Create and edit documents, spreadsheets, presentations and online forms;
• Automatically save as you make changes.
• Share documents with multiple users who can edit them simultaneously.
• Upload files from your computer to Google Docs.

Although sometimes uploading documents created in other software does not always convert perfectly to Google Docs format, this tool is ideal for simple editing and sharing of documents. Being compatible with DOC, XLS and PPT formats, also allowing you to import files created in Microsoft Office.

 WPS Office

 Among all the alternatives we present, WPS Office is the one that comes closest to the functionalities and design of Microsoft Office.

This tool, in addition to being free, has other advantages:

• It is available for Windows, MacOS, and Linux;
• It is compatible with Microsoft Office;
• It has an application for PDF files that allows you to export and import into different formats.
• WPS Office is available for mobile devices (Android and iOS).

There is a premium version for €29.99 per year that offers more storage space and more device connectivity (up to 9).

If you are used to Microsoft Office, WPS is the best solution! The adaptation process will certainly be quick, thanks to its similarities.

LibreOffice

LibreOffice is the most complete office tool of all those presented.

It contains several applications that make it the most powerful free and open source productivity program on the market. They are:

• The three classics identical to Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Draw (a diagram tool similar to Visio);
• Math (used to create simple and complex formulas)
• Base (similar to Microsoft Access).

It is a 100% free program, supported by a global community of volunteers working in various areas to provide an efficient and cost-free alternative to Microsoft Office. It is available for Windows, MacOS, and Linux.

FreeOffice

FreeOffice is a productivity suite developed by the German company SoftMaker.

The latest version of this tool ensures complete compatibility with Microsoft Office files, without unformatting documents, and with more speed. It is available for Windows, Android, and Linux.

It also has other advantages such as:

• Creating PDF and/or ePUB files ;
• Autocorrect;
• A special mode for touch screens that offers larger icons and more space between screen elements.

Its free version is quite complete and may be enough for you. However, if you are looking for an even more complete tool, you can purchase the package SoftMaker Office.