LibreOffice

LibreOffice is a powerful, free, and open-source office productivity suite, offering a comprehensive set of applications for document creation, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, and more. It serves as a community-driven alternative to proprietary office software, emphasizing open standards…

Key facts

First appeared
2010
Category
technology
Problem solved
LibreOffice was created to provide a robust, free, and open-source office suite that was truly community-governed and vendor-independent. It addressed the concerns that its direct predecessor, OpenOffice.org, faced under Oracle's ownership, ensuring a vibrant future for the codebase and continued commitment to open standards and cross-platform compatibility.
Platforms
Linux (various distributions), Android (viewing/editing apps), OpenBSD, FreeBSD, iOS (viewing/editing apps), macOS, NetBSD, Microsoft Windows

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Notable users

  • French Ministry of Defense
  • Government of the Autonomous Community of Valencia, Spain
  • Italian Ministry of Defense
  • United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
  • Brazilian National Statistics Institute (IBGE)
  • City of Munich, Germany
  • City of Lille, France