Slant community chat on Discourse| 32 Recommended Products | Recommendations | Platforms | Project management | Presentations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 ONLYOFFICE· · · | 32 | 6 | Web-based, Windows, Linux, Mac OS, Android | Yes | Yes |
| #2 LibreOffice· · · | 20 | 7 | Windows; OSX; Linux; BSD | Yes | Yes |
| #3 Google Drive· · · | 20 | 5 | Windows; OSX; Linux | Yes | Yes |
| #4 SSuite Office Software· · · | 3 | 0 | – | – | – |
| #5 Corel WordPerfect Office· · · | 4 | 1 | Windows; Linux; iOS; Android | No | Yes |
| #6 LaTeX· · · | 2 | 1 | Windows; Linux | No | No |
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Pro Free and open source
LibreOffice is available for free with code available here. It's licensed under LGPL v3 with new contributions dual-licensed under MPL.
Pro The most popular FOSS Microsoft Office alternative
Out of all free and open source alternatives for Microsoft Office, LibreOffice is the most popular and with the most community support behind it.
Con Track Changes needs to be improved
Collaborating on a single document is difficult. Track Changes makes the document hard to read as both edited and deleted text is displayed, it's not possible to print comments, tracked differences between document versions are sub-optimal and there's no system for accepting/rejecting chan...
Pro Real-time file sharing & collaborative editing
Google account holders and non-holders can be set to access and/or collaborate on files/folders in real-time. Additionally, you can find files you've shared not only by filename but by person you've shared the files with.
Pro All your files are automatically synced between every device you use
No matter the device you use - whether it be a different computer, a tablet, or a phone - Google Drive has the ability to sync automatically between many different operating systems, ensuring you have access to your documents anywhere you want.
Con No Linux desktop app
Google Drive on Linux is accessible only via web.
Pro Convenient to use
Small downloads with full featured office applications. Also included is a file transfer app for local networks. Makes using your computer so much more fun.
Pro Nice website that is clean and modern with fast downloads
Crisp graphics with modern menu layout and easy use. They also have an online office suite that is also capable of offline operation. Full spectrum of software including instant LAN video phones, full network collaboration suites etc. There are no trial versions, no recurring subscription fees, no
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Pro Reveal codes
Corel WordPerfect uses directly editable codes to format a document, which allows for greater control over your documents.
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Pro Lets you focus on the content
LaTeX handles the design so you can focus on the content
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Pro Supports exchange servers
Evolution is one of the few Linux desktop e-mail clients that's supports exchange servers.
Pro Not a slideshow
Sozi presentations look cooler than Powerpoint presentations.
Con Powerpoint alternative only
Not a complete office suite.
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Con Powerpoint alternative only
Not a complete office suite.
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Con Powerpoint alternative only
Not a complete office suite.
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