# Page 2 | Apache OpenOffice Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 2 - Is Apache OpenOffice the right Productivity solution for you? Explore 500 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/160717/Apache-OpenOffice/reviews --- Apache OpenOffice 4.4 (500) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/160717/Apache-OpenOffice/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 2 - Reviews of Apache OpenOffice ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 26-50 of 500 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use BFS Bernardo Fellipe S. PROPRIETÁRIO Newspapers Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Pior programa possível" February 1, 2025 1.0 Fui obrigado a usar essa porcaria pela Microsoft, que em uma atualização simplesmente excluiu o programa que eu usava e colocou o OpernOffice como programa padrão. PERDI MESES DE TRABALHO por causa de um "Erro geral" do programa. Pros A nostalgia da interface, que te transporta para os anos 1990. Cons Lento, cheio de erros/bugs, interface pesada e confusa. Review Source JM Juan M. Translator and Translator Trainer E-Learning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Goof free alternative to MS Office" February 1, 2025 4.0 I've used it when i used linux, and have tried in Mac when looking for the best alternative to MS Office. It is better than Apples native document apps. Pros The fact that is free and robust. It feels more study than LibreOffice. Cons it still, after so many years, struggles with some formatting when working with MS Office documents. Switched from [Microsoft Word](https://www.capterra.com/p/227146/Microsoft-Word/) Price. Apache OpenOffice is free and is available for many OS. Review Source mM marco M. dirigente Internet Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "semplice e open source ovvero gratuito!" December 26, 2024 3.0 semplice e open source ovvero gratuito! Pros open source ma non sempre è compatibile al 100% con word ed EXCEL Cons non sempre è compatibile al 100% con word ed EXCEL Review Source DB Davide B. It Manager Chemicals Used the software for: 2+ years ### "L'equivalente gratuito di Office" December 12, 2022 5.0 Sicuramente il punto a favore di OpenOffice è il fatto che sia un software freeware, per un utilizzo nella media è un ottimo sostituto al pari di altri software più conosciuti. È difficile far passare utenti, ormai abituati a lavorare su Office, ad Apache sia per la minore intuitività dei comandi che per le diversità nei comandi più utilizzati che non giovano a suo favore. Pros In sostanza OpenOffice eguaglia per certi versi il competitors di Microsoft, gratuito al 100% basato su una community attiva. È una suite completa, con la gran parte delle funzioni principalmente usate sia nella scrittura che come software di produttività. Cons Ha qualche funzione specifica in meno del più famoso Office, ed è leggermente più complesso nelle operazioni che con il competitors risultano più intuitive. Ho trovato, e continuo a riscontrare alcune problematiche nell'import ed export verso software di terze parti. Alternatives considered [Office 365 Timesheet App](https://www.capterra.com/p/174840/Office-365-Timesheet-App/) Reason for choosing Apache OpenOffice Office 365 offre un abbonamento mensile che invece con il software Apache non devo pagare. La maggior parte di utenti aziendali,se non la totalità, nonostante una prova ha preferito l'installazione e l'uso del software di Microsoft. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer legale Law Practice Used the software for: 2+ years ### "suite a costo zero insostituibile per l'ufficio " March 1, 2023 5.0 Assolutamente positiva. Qualunque difetto o complessità è ampiamente compensata dalla totale gratuità della suite completa e senza nulla da invidiare a programmi più blasonati Pros Indubbiamente il costo, ossia zero. A dispetto del fatto che si tratta di un gruppo di software open source, non ha nulla da invidiare alla più nota suite a pagamento. La suite contiene vari software per le diverse esigenze dell'ufficio. Le principali sono sicuramente writer e calc. Ossia il programma di videoscrittura (essenziale per qualunque impresa azienda o professionista) e il programma calcolatore (ottimo per creare database, raccolta dati). Writer è ampiamente personalizzabile, con le barre strumenti in alto modificabili a piacimento. Calc contiene tutte le funzioni che permettono di raccogliere ed elaborare i dati di interesse Cons Alle volte il programma va in crash, ma contiene un sistema di recupero e ripristino dei file non salvati abbastanza efficiente.Un po' articolate alcune funzioni che risultano più intuitive in altri software similari. Switched from [Microsoft Word](https://www.capterra.com/p/227146/Microsoft-Word/)[Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) Per una questione di costo. Ho trovato la suite apache OpenOffice adeguata alle mie esigenze. Review Source BR Benjamin R. Head Brewer Food & Beverages Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Open Office: an open source oasis in a desert of corporate cash grab products" February 13, 2024 5.0 Pros The vast array of capabilities while being free! I've used OpenOffice for years for multiple jobs for multiple companies. Open Office is extremely easy to use, and as I get older, easier to use because MicroSoft Word keeps changing and OpenOffice's UI remains as a "classic interface." Its easy to have multiple computers in the office use OO because of no licensing, and to be able to open and save in legacy formats to extremely useful. I worked at an office that used Apple Numbers and it was dreadful, so I convinced everyone to us OO, and everyone agreed it was the better move, and all of our files were compatible which made the switch much easier. Cons Nothing. And I mean that, there are no downsides to OpenOffice. Maybe only that not enough people are aware of it, but without it being a profit motivated program, that makes sense. Switched from [Microsoft Word](https://www.capterra.com/p/227146/Microsoft-Word/)[Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) Microsoft is expensive and when setting up multiple computers at an office for people to use, Open Office being completely free is the obvious choice. Review Source Heidi H. Blogger Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Most Recent Version Crashes Constantly Leading to Lost Work" March 19, 2019 3.0 My overall experience, until it seemingly somehow led to my computer now being unable to start, has actually been great. I've been using OpenOffice for many years and never really had a problem until the last few months, as the crashing has been increasing to be more and more frequent. I really like the user interface and features overall. It's been a wonderful program until just recently. Pros I've been using Open Office Writer and Calc for years. I like the features and user interface. Some features are better than features found in Microsoft Word. For example, you can add multiple columns to a table at once; this is not in Word and it's very convenient and helpful feature when working on a table, and I find changing the text from all caps to no caps etc. easier for some reason in Writer although they are almost identical. Almost everything that is in Word is in Writer. Besides the options of the search function, I have never felt like there was a feature that is in Word that I needed and didn't have in Writer. In Writer, the one issue is that Search feature is very difficult to learn to use. If you want to do anything slightly complicated, you have to go learn specifically how to enter it and that can take some time digging online. I have never figured out how to replace two paragraph marks with one, as an example. I do like Microsoft Excel better than Calc because I find it a lot easier to figure out how to write functions using the prompts in Excel than in Calc; I find trying to do more complex functions in Calc extremely frustrating and infuriating. Cons This latest version has been crashing a lot. In the last few weeks, I've lost a lot of work. When it crashes, you can lose up to 15 minutes of writing, depending on when it last auto-saved. This has been painful as I've had to re-write some important documents that I had already gotten mostly written. What happened just now is I included a word - a science word - that was not in the dictionary. I right clicked on the word and added it to the dictionary so it would not be underlined as a spelling error. The program hung. I panicked as I had just written a lot so I clicked save. The program froze - and I lost 3 documents. But this time, I could not shut OpenOffice down. Not even by going into Task Manager and clicking End Task would it shut down. I waited probably 45 minutes and then shut down the computer so that it would terminate OpenOffice. Now my laptop won't boot up and goes to a black screen. Now, maybe my laptop has an issue. This could be the case. But, I resent the fact that, whatever issue my laptop may have had, OpenOffice interfaced with it in such a way that now I don't have access to my computer anymore. Now I have to go buy a usb drive and put Windows 10 Installation on it and then troubleshoot my PC. OK, so I don't know if this was OpenOffice's fault - but, it was the only unusual thing that happened before my laptop died. Also, the fact remains that the program has been crashing CONSTANTLY, on both my pcs, for the smallest things. That is very concerning. Review Source Mario L. propietario Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "prometia mucho ,pero sigue basico" February 13, 2023 4.0 buena pero puede ser mejor Pros muy facil de visualizar y una opcion real ,si requiere de un office economico,sus herramientas son basicas pero muy clara he intruitiva,lo que te permite utilizarlo casi de inmediato, gestion muy facil para trabaja en todos lo docuumentos Cons problema de compatibilidad en el momento de convertilo a pdf u otro archivos, otro problema que notamo es que lo archivo se tiene que poner en otro formato ya que si se manda a imprimir directamente, presenta falla en su formatos que puede entrar en el mismo caso de compatibilidad,sus herramientas de presentacion son muy basicas y no tiene avances en sus actualizaciones Alternatives considered [Google Docs](https://www.capterra.com/p/160756/Google-Docs/)[Google Workspace](https://www.capterra.com/p/247901/Google-Workspace/) Reason for choosing Apache OpenOffice costo Switched from [Google Docs](https://www.capterra.com/p/160756/Google-Docs/)[Google Sheets](https://www.capterra.com/p/169718/Google-Sheets/)[Microsoft Word](https://www.capterra.com/p/227146/Microsoft-Word/)[Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) probar una version mas economica Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Lecturer Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Forget about using OpenOffice!" October 18, 2022 1.0 I've been really happy with it (some concerns with some specific version, but nothing that couldn't be resolved downgrading to the previous one. The lack of support and the creation of LibreOffice made it a deprecated solution, unless you are already a user who doesn't feel confortable with changes (but you would feel much happier with LibreOffice from minute 1). Pros I have been a daily user of OpenOffice since its earliest versions. It has been THE alternative to Microsoft Suite for many years, and at no cost. Its vast number of developers around the world made it easy to find solutions to your problems in any language, and to install flawlessly a wide number of plugins. But the situation changed in 2010 when concerns arose around the management of the project. Actually Apache is the owner of the project, and also if it is still free, I wouldn't recommend to spend a second on it. Cons Its development has not been updated in the last years, if not for minor updates, and community support is falling down. Also if a strong community is still existing, it has majorly moved to LibreOffice project, a suite which is the choice if you are looking for an (inexpensive) alternative to Microsoft. Having to chose between OpenOffice and LibreOffice (both based on the original OpenOffice experience), there is very little to discuss: the second one is the only alternative you should consider. Switched from [Microsoft Word](https://www.capterra.com/p/227146/Microsoft-Word/) Looking for an open source alternative to Microsoft Suite. Review Source Jose P. Business Change Manager. IPMA PMP. Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Using Open Office to meet the administrative needs of the company." November 13, 2022 5.0 I've been using Open Office for a long time, and it covers most needs in an office environment, as well as being easy to export to other universal formats used by most businesses. In this sense, there is a high degree of compatibility and usability. Pros Open Office has proven to be a great alternative, in open source systems, which avoids generating higher licensing expenses, since it guarantees an unrestricted implementation that satisfies multiple functionalities, in addition to the fact that it is constantly being updated by members of the community, which that guarantees support for bugs or updates in operating systems, and because it is multiplatform it has been adopted by many people worldwide. Cons The functionalities that open office has are excellent, and it is important to spend time specializing in this open-source platform that can be used in various operating systems. In addition to that, it has been extensively tested by the community, and the reported bugs are corrected in the following versions that are released on the market. Reason for choosing Apache OpenOffice It is simple to implement, to install and does not require a learning curve for its use. Review Source Lorenzo S. Psicologo Civic & Social Organization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Paquetería de ofimática gratuita " October 10, 2022 5.0 Lo implementamos en nuestro albergue como una alternativa sin costo de Microsoft Office. Excelente para pequeñas instituciones o negocios. Pros Fue sencilla la integración de esta paquetería de ofimática en nuestro albergue, ya que es similar a Microsoft Office, con programas muy similares que pueden sustituirlo sin problemas. Cons No cuenta con la posibilidad de añadir plug-ins como en Microsoft Office, y no se integra adecuadamente a algunos software complementarios. Switched from [Microsoft 365](https://www.capterra.com/p/227157/Microsoft-365/) Por ser una versión gratuita y bastante similar, sustituimos M.O. por OpenOffice en todas nuestras computadoras. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Small Business Owner Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "JAM Apache Review" August 13, 2022 5.0 Apache helps many who require software for work, school, and other major personal use. Apache are great for projects, and I look forward to seeing it go the distance. It needs an update as soon as possible though, because I find looking at the same features tiring. All in all a wonderful experience! Pros The most important feature on here is the menu. From there I am able to run multiple software at one time. Its very nice to have software that puts the multitasking skill to good use. I highly recommend this for anyone looking for an alternative suite software with easy access. This software is trustworthy, reliable, and very helpful! Cons The software itself needs an update as the features on Apache are obsolete. The loading speed for opening the software needs improving. I need to have the software opened within a minute to two instead of five minutes. Apache needs one new software added to its menu! Review Source HP Hugh P. Trader Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "OpenOffice Calc is Very Unstable. Libreoffice never Crashes" October 4, 2023 4.0 Pros I reiterate what all the other reviews say about OpenOffice. it is an amazing piece of software and it is open source and free I will never use word againThe only problem I have is that open Office is unstable. I used it on a daily basis for years up until a year ago and OpenOffice usually crashed two or three times a day losing my work.However there is an easy fix. A year ago I switched from OpenOffice to LibreOffice and I never looked back. LibreOffice is great. LiibreOffice is a forked version of OpenOffice but is much more stable. I have been using LibreOffice calc for over a year and never had a crash and I have some huge spreadsheets that I develop. The file formats are completely compatible between OpenOffice and LibreOffice so there is no problem switching. Just de-install OpenOffice and install LibreOffice on your computer. Cons The only problem I have is that open Office is unstable. I used it on a daily basis for years up until a year ago and OpenOffice usually crashed two or three times a day losing my work.However there is an easy fix. A year ago I switched from OpenOffice to LibreOffice and I never looked back. LibreOffice is great. LibreOffice is a forked version of OpenOffice but is much more stable. I have been using LibreOffice calc for over a year and never had a crash and I have some huge spreadsheets that I develop. Review Source Rex B. Author Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Novels in Open Office" May 21, 2021 5.0 I write good business letters; often for other people; sometimes a printed letter gets more attention than an email. The envelopes, formatted and printed in Open Office, are proper business envelopes. At a time when we are working more from home more, Open Office is a sensible alternative to expensive word processing, and spreadsheet programs. I do my company books with an Open Office spreadsheet that I designed myself. It calculates income, expenses, sales and income taxes etc. as I go. When it's time to do taxes, the numbers are all there at the bottom. Pros I use Open Office for at least three hours every day—usually six. It is my go to word processor. I've written two novels and a collection of short stories with it. I was easily able to format and style the layout for the paperback and eBook files, so they conformed perfectly to Amazon's publishing requirements. Most folks don't know this is possible so they farm it out and pay dearly. I didn't rate the support category above because I have never had to use it. Open Office works fine all the time. It's totally reliable and at a cost 100% less than MS Word. Cons Figuring out how to do headers and footers on alternating pages was a bit of a brain buster, but I got it. I'm sure it could be more intuitive. Review Source NK Nicholas K. President Consumer Goods Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Apache Open Office Business and Individual User Friendly" June 3, 2020 5.0 We found OpenOffice years ago when we were first starting out and needed an alternative to spending thousands of dollars on Microsoft Excel. We use this daily for in house use and when working on projects for customers. Because so many people use Excel we simply work on OpenOffice and reload to Excel with very few changes necessary. This software saves us time and money and to continue interacting with other businesses seamlessly. Pros This software is very user friendly and meets the word processing and spreadsheet needs of our company. We use it daily for word processing, article construction, publication writing, and all of our spreadsheets. To say it is amazing does not do this software justice, I mainly use these two features but know it does far more, such as Drawing, Presentations, Calculator and Illustration. Co-workers use some of those other included features, but my work keeps me occupied otherwise. The word processing and spreadsheet program sections can be converter to Microsoft Office products with minimal effort. Especially nice is that Microsoft Word and Excel products can be opened by OpenOffice. This feature has saved us so much time. If we make changes to those documents they may be saved to either OpenOffice or Microsoft formats. The program is updated frequently at no cost or loss of information. Cons There has not been a single complaint from my staff. I personally have a problem printing envelopes, but I think that is because I rarely do so. Reason for choosing Apache OpenOffice Cost. Now OpenOffice is high priority upload to any new device. Review Source Matteo B. Consulente Management Consulting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Buon sostituto di Microsoft office ma....." December 17, 2022 3.0 Pros Sul mercato, sempre gratis, si trova di meglio. LibreOffice è infatti un programma quasi analogo (i prodotti nascono dallo stesso progetto) che però ha una licenza che permette di integrare le migliorie del primo. Non è invece possibile il contrario. Cons Il software tende ad essere sempre un po' meno aggiornato e funzionale del cugino Libre. Reason for choosing Apache OpenOffice Anni fa era la miglior alternativa free a microsoft office. Review Source AS Amy S. Artist/designer Arts and Crafts Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Apache OpenOffice, you're my main squeeze." September 10, 2021 5.0 Absolutely phenomenal software. I don't know where I'd be without it. It is not at all dramatic to admit this software changed my life. Pros I wouldn't even know where to begin. I've been using (did I say using? I mean in love with) this software for over 12 years. You can create ANYTHING with it. I've landed jobs from creating resumes with this app, wowed fellow creators with artistic documents, made myself calendars and fitness goals lists with all the fancy fonts and borders, and even one classy and sassy resignation letter to a former employer of questionable morals. This software has been the backbone of my progress for so long. Tons of features, easy to navigate, and doesn't slow down your system. Standing Ovation. Cons The word con has no place with OpenOffice. This software is incredible. I do wish it would not let microsoft word open up my unfinished-and-saved-for-later documents, which I know is just an issue with my PC and not Open Office. Still, it would be great to see it push Microsoft out of the way just once and make it known which one I'm loyal to. Review Source Animesh S. System Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Apache OpenOffice For Office suit, it’s the best free alternative to Microsoft Office." April 27, 2022 5.0 OpenOffice is a free alternative to Microsoft Office that may be used to make presentations for co-workers, briefings, and bulletins, as well as organize data. Pros OpenOffice is a more comprehensive and user-friendly program than Microsoft Office. OpenOffice allows you to quickly change margins, typeface, size, and other settings, and I believe it does it better than Word and in a more user-friendly way. Within one program, it can handle spreadsheets, basic databases, presentations, basic drawings, and all of the other Microsoft Office capabilities. It also allows users to create third-party plugins, giving you a lot of flexibility when it comes to pursuing extremely particular goals within the application. Cons The software can occasionally malfunction, causing it to sluggish or even crash, although this has only happened a few times in my experience. Rather than DOC, OpenOffice's primary document format is ODF. When I open Microsoft DOC files in OpenOffice, I occasionally see incompatibilities, such as formatting issues. Review Source TM Tatiana M. Proprietaria Publishing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Programma di videoscrittura gratuito e completo" March 4, 2024 5.0 Per esigenze lavorative ho necessità di disporre di più programmi di videoscrittura, in modo da poter meglio lavorare sui testi che mi vengono proposti. Con Apache OpenOffice è stato amore a prima vista e nulla ha da invidiare a programmi similari che richiedono abbonamenti a dir poco salati. Grafica semplice, intuitiva ed essenziale. OpenOffice non mi ha mai delusa e, addirittura, è diventato il mio programma di videoscrittura preferito. Pros Apache OpenOffice è una delle soluzioni migliori per chi necessita di un programma completo di videoscrittura. Totalmente gratuito, è ricco di funzionalità, intuitivo e adatto a qualsiasi esigenza. Dispone di numerosi modelli predefiniti e modelli personalizzabili. I parametri per l'impaginazione sono semplici e il risultato finale è eccellente, tanto in versione digitale quanto cartacea. È anche integrata l'opzione di ripristino automatico ogni tot minuti, da personalizzare in modo da recuperare dal backup eventuali file non salvati. Cons I dizionari, utili per la sillabazione, spesso non sono installati e l'utente deve procedere manualmente. Non è un processo difficile, ma potrebbe spaventare qualcuno. Review Source Gino C. Creative Adviser Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Soluzione gratuita per un pacchetto completo e compatibile " March 15, 2023 4.0 Ottima esperienza con questo prodotto che installo sempre su tutti i PC che utilizzo per lavoro o in privato. Pros La gratuità è un elemento fondamentale, in più si ha la possibilità di gestire documenti provenienti da qualsiasi altro pacchetto disponibile sul mercato. In certi casi la facilità di utilizzo è superiore ad altri software più blasonati. Cons Non c'è qualcosa in particolare che non vada in questo prodotto. Volendo essere pignoli, l'aspetto grafico e la disposizione dei menù, essendo diversa da altri software più conosciuti, può essere una difficoltà iniziale.Sarebbe utile una versione mobile. Alternatives considered [LibreOffice](https://www.capterra.com/p/158981/LibreOffice/) Reason for choosing Apache OpenOffice Utilizzo in accoppiata i due software con nessuna preferenza tra i due. Review Source Amit G. Founder Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Productivity Application and Alternate to Micrososoft" May 5, 2019 5.0 Apache OpenOffice is really helping me in my business. It is saving us from everyday licensing issues of microsoft. This software is really complete peace of mind. Pros I liked OpenOffice software because it fulfills all aspects of productivity applications. This is free of cost software provided by Apache foundation. Apache have provided software setup so that this software is easily getting installed on PC/Laptop. The software is compatible with microsoft office files and you can easily open/edit files microsoft files. OpenOffice is complete suite of office application which includes spreadsheet, word-processor, slides presentation applications and other important tools also. I liked its interoperability feature so that its files are easily supported across various platforms. I appreciate Apache Foundation for making such hassle free software which is giving benefits to masses. Cons I am using Microsoft Office applications since a long so i am habitual to save files in Microsoft format like .docx,doc, .xlsx,xls, .pptx.ptt etc but while i save files in open-office, it b defaullt takes .ods/.ots/.odp format which sometime creates confusion and i have to save them in microsoft format so that while sharing to others they can easily understand that. Review Source Tibor K. Film Media Producer Entertainment Used the software for: 2+ years ### "OpenOffice: free and flexible" October 5, 2022 3.0 Even after 10 years we still use OpenOffice along with our other editor apps such as MS Office because some of the features are only available here and also because OpenOffice is a free app, a great alternate for any paid programs! Pros The best part of this program is that it's shareware and free to use yet gives users a good quality option to other products such as Microsoft Office. OpenOffice might lack some of the features MS Office has but then gives other options, also has a good community for support and questions are addressed fairly quick and by knowledgeable developers. Cons Not as 'sophisticated' as some of the other Office apps - such as MS Office, lacks several good features other editors have. Reason for choosing Apache OpenOffice We use OpenOffice as and alternate editor for additional features that some of the other editors lack. Review Source Ross H. Assistant lecturer, Graduate Assistant, PhD student Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A decent alternative to Microsoft if required" February 7, 2019 4.0 I like it. I tend to use Office myself but that's mostly because it is what is provided. I use OpenOffice occasionally just to keep me up to date with it so I can help students that are using it but this has meant that, with familiarity, I've reached the point where if I were paying the bill myself, I would absolutely look into deploying OpenOffice in my workplace. Pros The thing I like most about this product is probably the price. It's free and works well. Outside of this though I really like the development that has gone into OpenOffice. When it started out it was hideous, limited and buggy. More importantly compatibility with Office programs (e.g. Word and Excel) was incredibly iffy and lagged behind each update. There was very little reason to use OpenOffice aside from the price. Nowadays it still doesn't look great (it's better though!) but it's such an improved experience in terms of the rest of those issues. For example Writer does everything most will want from Word and I actually prefer the way that it handles pasting images and formatting tables. There are now legitimate reasons to choose OpenOffice in terms of the programs on offer, and if opensource is appealing then I'd recommend it as the default work-suite. Cons OpenOffice suffers the same issues as most opensource software. It is written by people that have a very good understanding of coding and perhaps are not as good at UI or understanding how to ease relatively new users into an experience that differs to Word. OpenOffice generally works on the function over form approach and so the best that can be said of most of the offerings within is that they are "not hideous anymore" The UI is both stark in aesthetic and a little merciless for newcomers though; options are packed in and occasionally something requires a little more "under the hood" work to get going (e.g. getting the default list of recent documents to be longer can be a bit of a chore) Review Source Javier Q. Consultor Management Consulting Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "De las mejores aplicaciones open" September 25, 2022 5.0 Es un software muy poderoso, me ayuda mucho en la productividad Pros Es muy poderoso, cuenta con varias opciones y es muy conveniente Cons Debería contar con opciones de desarrollador Switched from [Google Docs](https://www.capterra.com/p/160756/Google-Docs/) Más opciones Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Writer Entertainment Used the software for: 2+ years ### "I Love OpenOffice!" August 24, 2019 5.0 Pros I've used OpenOffice for YEARS now. There are so many things I love about it, it's hard to indicate just a few in one review. As a writer, I need a word processing software that, put simply, simple! OpenOffice has the capacity to do a LOT of complex things for other industries--like graphics, spreadsheets, presentations--and it can do everything Microsoft Office does, but I think the standout thing about OpenOffice is it never glitches on me (except maybe visually when I'm scrolling through an 500-page document) and it doesn't take up a lot of space on my computer so it always opens right away--as opposed to Microsoft Word which always takes forever to open and crashes on my Macbook Pro frequently. Also, OpenOffice is free. Cons I don't have any complaints. Sometimes when I'm working with a 500/800 page document, the text sometimes glitches visually, but all I do is scroll up and down a bit and that fixes it. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.