# Page 3 | Apache OpenOffice Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 3 - Is Apache OpenOffice the right Productivity solution for you? Explore 499 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 (499) [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 3 - Reviews of Apache OpenOffice ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 51-75 of 499 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use EC Elisabe C. receptionist Leisure, Travel & Tourism Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Alternativa a Windows 10" December 9, 2022 5.0 Buona qualità e costo nullo ne fanno una grande alternativa a Microsoft Pros Buona alternativa a Windows 10 - Intuitivo e facile da usare sia la pagina di calcolo ( anziché Excell) sia Word Cons Se invio un documento in allegato a utente che non si serve di Apache OpenOffice devo cambiare formato, altrimenti chi riceve non può leggere/usare/modificare il documento Review Source Marco S. IT Administrador Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Un ahorro que les recomiendo" July 26, 2022 5.0 Pros Satisface nuestras necesidades actuales en la empresa en lo relacionado a la redacción de documentos y la creación y presentación de informes en las hojas de cálculo y debido a que es de código abierto lo puedes utilizar sin restricción permitiéndote ahorrar dinero en la compra de licencias; su punto clave es que es multiplataforma y además de ser liviano lo puedes utilizar sin consumir muchos recursos. Cons Al momento de guardar tienes que utilizar el formato de MS Office para poder compartir algún documento, falta una buena actualización en la interfaz del usuario ya que no es tan llamativa, no tiene opción de guardar en la nube como lo hace MS Office, falta integración con la suite de MS Office para que al momento de migrar un documento este no pierda alguna funcionalidad. Alternatives considered [WordPerfect Office](https://www.capterra.com/p/160719/WordPerfect-Office/) Reason for choosing Apache OpenOffice Por su tamaño liviano y su bajo consumo de recursos y además porque es multiplataforma. Review Source NZ Nicola Z. Tecnico Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "OpenOffice ottima alternativa come suite Office" February 11, 2024 3.0 Questa suite office funziona bene per un uso base sostituisce benissimo altre suite più blasonate, consiglio anche per uso scolastico. Pros Open Office è un ottima alternativa gratuita, è suite di programmi di video scrittura, calcolo e presentazione. I documenti risultano molto professionali, ottima scelta per uso privato e scolastico. Punto a favore MATH è il componente di OpenOffice per le equazioni matematiche, non presente in altri software con le stesse funzionalità. L'estensione dei file salvati è compatibile anche con altri software, ma volendo si può impostare il salvataggio dei file con i vari formati standard. Cons Interfaccia grafica vecchia, e per chi si approccia apparentemente complessa ma una volta capita la struttura molto pratica. Poca compatibilità con alcuni plug-in aggiuntivi di software di terze parti. Review Source CM Claudia M. Videomaker Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Ottimo programma per la scrittura è presentazione" February 13, 2023 5.0 Lo uso quasi tutti giorni per scrivere, l’ho utilizzato per le tesi di laurea e mi sono trovata benissimo ed ora lo utilizzano anche i miei figli per le ricerche scolastiche Pros È gratuito il che al pari del suo rivale a pagamento lo rende il mio preferito infatti anche avendo il pacchetto di Office utilizzo sempre openOffice sia per le presentazioni che per i fogli exel Cons Nessuno o almeno lo utilizzo da tantissimi anni e non ho mai riscontrato problemi Switched from [Microsoft Word](https://www.capterra.com/p/227146/Microsoft-Word/) Perché era scaduto il pacchetto e questo invece era gratis Review Source DL Delphine L. bebert.pat@hotmail.fr E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Une suite bureautique multilingue, gratuite et complète " January 20, 2023 5.0 J'utilise cette suite pour mon travail d'enseignante, notamment pour la production de flyers et d'affiches car les fonctions de dessin sont très abouties Pros Apache OpenOffice est une suite bureautique efficace et polyvalente qui permet de créer de nombreux types de documents, de la feuille de calcul à la présentation multimédia. Très facile d'utilisation, intuitive, complète et totalement gratuite, cette suite réunit dans une seule et unique application, les outils essentiels au traitement de texte, au calcul, au dessin et à la présentation. Par sa polyvalence et ses multiples fonctionnalités, Apache OpenOffice Calc répond aussi bien aux besoins des particuliers qu’à ceux des entreprises. Cons La rubrique Aide n'est pas très développée et les fonctionnalités du programme sont moins avancées que celles de certaines autres suites professionnelles payantes. Par ailleurs, le logiciel rencontre parfois certains problèmes de compatibilité Review Source MV Massimo V. Fotografo Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "OpenOffice" April 27, 2023 4.0 L'esperienza è in generale assolutamente positiva! Pros Un programma con tutti i più importanti strumenti a disposizione, assolutamente affidabile (mai avuto un "crash") da questo punto di vista il marchio Apache è una garanzia. Il plus è che è gratuito, assolutamente da provare. Cons Allora, forse quello che mi è piaciuto meno è l'aspetto grafico, ovviamente è molto personale, un po troppo semplice se vogliamo l'interfaccia, ma intendiamoci, rimane molto efficace. Review Source Amanda N. Character Artist Graphic Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A good budget option for Office utilities" December 8, 2018 4.0 It has been a lifesaver when other options are not at hand (no internet, or no budget to spend on fancier programs). I really like being able to search for templates online, and it was really helpful when making CVs that looked really professional. Pros OpenOffice is a free open-source software that can be installed and used in just minutes. Its similarities to other softwares make it easy for users to adapt and learn how to use it quickly, so it becomes a great otion for low-budget situations. It has a suite of programs with different functionalities, including a word processor, sheets and database makers, presentation and slides software, even a drawing program. All of these are fairly standard and don't require intensive learning to start using, which is a great perk. A feature I like about OpenOffice is that you can create custom templates, and many people offer their own templates online for other users to check and modify, which makes it easy to start new projects based on what others have built before. It is also relatively easy to save the files in formats that can be opened in other programs, so that you can send them to colleagues who may not have OpenOffice in a way that they can still use and modify them. Cons The visual style of the programs can seem a bit crude, and sometimes it can bug out or take really long times to load. It can also have some formatting problems when taken to other applications (tables or figures might move around and it can be difficult to correct for these modifications in other softwares). Review Source Ali L. Server Administrator Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great free Open source Office productivity tool. " September 30, 2022 5.0 not bad and it works, a great free open source alternative to Microsoft Office, but less stable than LibreOffice. Pros OpenOffice was the only choice for a good alternative to Microsoft Office until the project got acquired by Oracle who later donated the project to Apache, then project got forked into LibreOffice. which turned to be a bigger project much widely used and more reliable. I like LibreOffice as it's more reliable and stable compare to OpenOffice. but the two are still almost the same very similar in the functions and tools which include the following : OpenOffice Writer, OpenOffice Calc, OpenOffice Impress, OpenOffice Draw, OpenOffice Base, OpenOffice Math. Cons a little slow compared to LibreOffice, and a little buggy. development is also very slow. Review Source Simone P. Analista IT Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "utilizzo quotidiano in ambito professionale IT" July 3, 2023 3.0 Pros Prodotto totalmente gratuito e ben integrato nella suite Apache.Facile da installare. Cons Tante le cose che possono essere migliorate,dalla sua user experience alla possibilità di migliorare i vari processi di sviluppo della suite, senza dimenticare la capacità di rendere più facili alcuni passaggi ed implementazioni. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Volunteer Coordinator Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Awesome! The same as Microsoft Products!" September 26, 2018 5.0 I use this software just like I would Microsoft to help write letters collect data and keep me accountable. This software has been a huge help, especially when I did not have the budget for Microsoft and have been true to open office ever since. Pros Need I say more, this is by far the best product out there. I started using open office several years ago when I didn't have the budget for Microsoft office, excel, word, etc. This software is free and is identical to Microsoft. The best part is when you are ready to save it gives you an option that converts it to a Microsoft formst so it can be opened anywhere on any computer. This is definitely by far an amazing program that allows you to accomplish so much from writing letters, to data sheets like excel, to creating presentations. It does pretty much the same thing but all for free, how can you ask for more? Cons There really is no cons to this program, as it does so much for a free application. Review Source Amber H. President/CEO/Consultant/Speaker Professional Training & Coaching Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The Best Free Alternative To The Microsoft Office Suite" June 4, 2022 5.0 Pros This was before everything changed to Office 365, M 365, etc. I stumbled on this software by accident. There are a few features that benefitted me, including creating .pdf files. This software additionally has some stock photos that are great. You'll find some commands that are different in Apache, but overall it's a wonderful suite to use when there are times you're on a budget. Cons Depending on which software program related to the Microsoft Office Suite you use, be ready to a lot of re-formatting. It can be time consuming, but make sure to as much as possible save your files in .pdf format. Review Source Nicola L. Responsabile tecnico commerciale Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Freeware ad uso scolastico e non lavorativo" December 12, 2022 2.0 L'ho utilizzato soprattutto a scopo scolastico perchè era gratuito. A scopo lavorativo l'ho provato ad utilizzare ma sono dovuto passare velocemente a Microsoft Office Pros il software e la suite è completamente gratuita e semplice da utilizzare. Offre tutta la suite o almeno la principale del rivale office Cons L'interfaccia non è bellissima e soprattutto non si hanno tutte le caratteristiche e funzionalità dei concorrenti a pagamento (come è chiaro che lo sia). Non è presente un salvataggio in un proprio cloud Switched from [Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/)[Microsoft 365](https://www.capterra.com/p/227157/Microsoft-365/) non è sufficientemente professionale Review Source Rica Mae D. Documented-Information Officer Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "OpenOffice Review" July 28, 2021 5.0 Pros I liked the fact that the product is an open source software and is very easy to setup and use. OpenOffice did a fine job handling every office tools that any company needs to have. It is free and always will be Cons The downside of the product same as other open source document tool is that sometimes content on OpenOffice is not really working with MS Office, you must modify the contents you made just for it to become the same Alternatives considered [LibreOffice](https://www.capterra.com/p/158981/LibreOffice/) Review Source Abdul Wahab K. Project Manager Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Apache Open Office is best free office suite" January 5, 2021 5.0 I am saving on licensing cost by using free office suite by Apache with a freedom to choose any operating system of my choice. Pros Most importantly, it's free and opensource. It is very easy to use and to switch from other office suite. It is available to use on various operating systems. I got freedom to choose any operating system of my choice for my daily office works. It consumes low disk space in comparison to other similar software. No licensing required. Support almost all popular file formats. Cons In my throughout experience of using Apache Open Office, I didn't experienced any issue except file format support for new Microsoft Office file formats like DOCx, XLSx and PPTx. Review Source JP Jacopo P. Webmaster Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Suite indispensabile, open source e completa" January 22, 2023 5.0 Ha permesso di avere più postazioni con applicativi Office risparmiando e gestione di documenti Word ed Excel facile e veloce Pros Nelle ultime release è diventata davvero completa, ricca di funzioni e con rarissimi bug. Compatibilità migliorata con applicativi Office Cons Niente di particolare, considerata la disponibilità Open source e la ricchezza di funzioni Alternatives considered [LibreOffice](https://www.capterra.com/p/158981/LibreOffice/) Reason for choosing Apache OpenOffice Maggiore notorietà Switched from [Microsoft Word](https://www.capterra.com/p/227146/Microsoft-Word/) Costi di gestione multi licenza, non adatto su PC obsoleti Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Web Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The proof that Opensource can be also great" November 10, 2019 5.0 OpenOffice has replaced the big proprietary suite that most Windows users were forced to use and pay. OpenOffice is a versatile, simple, light and professional alternative for offices and single users alike. Pros OpenOffice is drop-dead simple, light and efficient. Long are gone the days where I had to use expensive suites from proprietary software. As soon as I installed the OpenOffice suite I knew I wasn't coming back. To start with the software is as easy as to download the package installer from their site, run it and you will be done in no time. No spyware and sketchy offers, no subscriptions, just the tools you need. OpenOffice isn't as resource intensive as it's major competitor, so you can run it in machines with less powerful setups and still it will load quickly. I appreciate that Apache has made such a contribution, a simple, easy to use and fully compatible software for free. Cons Often I have to play a bit with the .csv encoding screen to see the file properly, but it's not really a big issue. It's often annoying the prompt window asking you to save in ".ods" format instead of the default .doc that it's better known, easier to identify and best if you are collaborating with people that use different tools. Review Source SA Shamshad A. Information Management Specialist Legal Services Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Office Suite that's free and robust!!!" July 15, 2022 4.0 My overall experience was great compared to what you are getting in an office suite that's completely free to use. I was blown away by the features it offers as what would costs hundreds of dollars going with a competitive office suite. Pros The things that i like about Apace OpenOffice is the community behind the open source software applications, the amount of feature rich the suite is and costs nothing to install on a computer. The suite has improved alot throughout the years and was very impressed with the amount of features it has that Microsoft Office has. Its very close to the competition and it will keep improving in the near future. Cons The user interface hasn't changed much in OpenOffice and i feel like something has to be done. Its way too dated compared to the much more modern style ribbon designed that's widely used in office suites these days. Review Source MI Munema I. Customer Trainer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "If you don't need all the bells and whistles, go for this" July 27, 2021 4.0 Pros I remember coming across OpenOffice several years ago and thought I would give it a try as it seemed a valuable "agnostic" solution that worked on Mac, PC, and Linux machines alike and it was free to download, install and use. Generally, what I liked about OpenOffice was the fact that it provided most of the main features of the various Word, Excel, etc. True, the user interface may not have been as good as that of such tools but, overall, OpenOffice met its goals of letting users leverage the core features needed for writing, creating tables, etc. I would say that if you don't need advanced features but mainly the basics, OpenOffice could be the one "digital office tool" for you. Cons There are a few things I am not a fan of when it comes to OpenOffice. The firsts one is the fact that, unlike some of the other tools, it doesn't have a mobile app. This means that you will always be dependent on working from your computer, always. Next is the fact that it does come with a "ceiling" meaning that you might find yourself in need of something else at some point in the future because you may feel as if you have outgrown OpenOffice as a platform. Also, keep in mind that it has been discontinued so you may find versions still available for you to use but may be outdated. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Instructor Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "OpenOffice Review" April 7, 2021 3.0 My overall experience with Apache OpenOffice is average because it allows me to easily write a document, create a spreadsheet, or a presentation but it has limited capability and the formatting does not work well with other office products. There are other free available offices that are much better than OpenOffice. Pros What I like most about the software is that it is inexpensive and the source code is available for me to modify to my liking. I like it that the software is able to save in many different formats that can be open on another computer using a different type of office. Cons What I like least about the software is the interface, the formatting and the navigation. The interface is not very attractive looking. The formatting changes if I saved a document and opened it in a different office, and the navigation is more difficult compared to products like Microsoft Office. Review Source PA Paola A. manager E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "an alternative to Office for free" August 27, 2023 4.0 it's a good alternative and i have it installed in all my computers Pros i like that it's free to use and you don't need any subscription Cons some functions are not as developed as in office Review Source Mohammad Iqbal K. Project Manager Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best free office suite" January 9, 2021 5.0 My overall experience of using Apache OpenOffice was great. It saves license cost. It is fast. I am having more benefit by using operating system of my choice. Pros Apache Open office is a free and powerful alternative to all popular office suites. It offers all basic and advance possibilities which other office suites are offering. It is available for all popular operating systems like Windows, Linux, Android, etc. It is comparatively small in size. It is fast to run. It supports all popular file formats. Cons The only thing I don't like is no support for DOCx, XLSx and PPTx file formats. Switched from [Microsoft 365](https://www.capterra.com/p/227157/Microsoft-365/) I switched to save the cost. Review Source Thilina D. Junior Executive Insurance Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A Decent Alternative for your Office need" August 4, 2022 4.0 Pros Apache Openoffice is Free, that's the best part about it. You don't need to concern yourself with licensing Cons Its User Interface is a bit lackluster If you are coming from more popular office products. Takes time to get used to it Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Real Estate Agent Real Estate Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Amazing Open-Source Office Suite" April 12, 2022 5.0 Pros OpenOffice is free and does almost everything that expensive softwares do. It works seamlessly to create and edit anything that Microsoft products can do and doesn't have any compatibility trouble in transferring documents or spreadsheets into Google Drive or opening them with Apple office suite products. Cons The design is clunky and sometimes has some compatibility issues with some externally-created Microsoft products. Review Source Matthew A. Administrative Aide Government Administration Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My Go-To Office Suite at Home" November 26, 2018 4.0 I selected 10 on the "likely to recommend" scale because I have already recommended this amazing, free resource to dozens of people. Pros 1\. It's free. 2. It does basically everything MS Office can, for free. 3. Each new iteration becomes more user-friendly and incorporates greater options and functionality, for free. 4. The software is open-source, contributing to a more collaborative and equitable internet... for Free. Cons OO can be somewhat clunkier than Office, especially in trying to use more advanced functions in some of the sub-apps, and some advanced functions that MS products have just are not there (but that's very few!). I also dislike that everyone who struggles to turn out nice documents in WordPad doesn't already know about OpenOffice. Review Source NP Nico P. Blogger Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Never used any software again" July 21, 2022 5.0 It's the only software i use. I completely turned away from Microsoft's Products and even uninstalled all extensions thereof. I only use OpenOffice and would never switch to another provider. Pros For an completely free, open-source software, it is actually incredible how effective OpenOffice is. It's very fast, supports virtually any type of document you can imagine and exports into any formats you need, including Microsoft's Word Files, HTML, PDF, etc. Cons I only have one bad experience. There was an security issue a couple years ago and it took actually quite some time until a update was available. Since then this has never happened again, but it still lies in my head. Review Source Similar Products Featured