Best Microsoft Office Alternatives for Linux
The dominant office suite with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Not available natively on Linux.
Proprietary price: $69.99/year (Personal) or $99.99/year (Family)
LibreOffice
★★★★★The most complete free office suite. Includes Writer, Calc, Impress, and more. Excellent Microsoft format compatibility.
Features
- Writer - Word processor
- Calc - Spreadsheet
- Impress - Presentations
- Draw - Vector graphics
- MS Office format support
- PDF export built-in
- Extensions available
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OnlyOffice
★★★★★Modern interface that closely matches Microsoft Office. Best compatibility with MS formats among free options.
Features
- Microsoft-like ribbon interface
- Excellent DOCX/XLSX/PPTX support
- Real-time collaboration
- Document management
- Plugin support
- Self-hosted option
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Google Workspace (Docs/Sheets/Slides)
★★★★☆Free browser-based office suite. Best for collaboration and cloud storage. Works on any OS.
Features
- Real-time collaboration
- Cloud-based (works anywhere)
- MS Office format support
- 15GB free storage
- Offline mode available
- Mobile apps
WPS Office
★★★★☆Polished office suite with good Microsoft compatibility. Free version has ads, premium removes them.
Features
- Clean, modern interface
- Good MS format support
- PDF tools included
- Tabbed interface
- Cloud integration
- Templates library
Our Verdict
LibreOffice is the best all-around choice - it's powerful, free, and handles most MS Office files well. OnlyOffice is best if you frequently exchange files with MS Office users. Google Docs is ideal for collaboration.