# Google Workspace, LibreOffice Calc vs Microsoft Publisher Comparison

| | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 48,017 | 30 | 1,005 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (46.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (65.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (47.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $6.00 Per Month | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Google Workspace

Pros:
- Ease of Use (1396 reviews)
- Team Collaboration (1000 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (591 reviews)
- Limited Features (545 reviews)

### LibreOffice Calc

Pros:
- Data Analysis (1 reviews)
- Data Manipulation (1 reviews)


### Microsoft Publisher

Pros:
- Ease of Use (4 reviews)
- Layout Design (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Design Limitations (1 reviews)
- Export Issues (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (38033 reviews) | 9.4 (21 reviews) | 8.7 (898 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (38266 reviews) | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 8.8 (906 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (10157 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (91 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (8591 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (74 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (30312 reviews) | 7.7 (16 reviews) | 8.4 (643 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (7922 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (60 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (36688 reviews) | 7.9 (22 reviews) | 7.2 (889 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Google Workspace

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Business Starter

Price: $6.00 Per Month

Key Features:
- Custom and secure business email
- 100 participant video meetings
- 30 GB storage per user

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/google-workspace/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### LibreOffice Calc

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Microsoft Publisher

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Content Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Workspace** | 8.9/10 | 9340 |
| **LibreOffice Calc** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### File Management

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Syncing** | 9.2 (8056 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Interface** | 9.1 (8103 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Type Support** | 9.1 (8192 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | 8.9 (8234 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Apps** | 9.0 (7821 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.6 (129 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 8.0 (132 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 8.0 (128 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File following** | 9.0 (7588 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | 9.4 (8439 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Simultaneously Editing** | 9.2 (7935 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Change Tracking / Audit Logs** | 8.8 (6875 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User and Role Management** | 9.1 (6063 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policies and Controls** | 8.9 (5879 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device Management** | 9.1 (5825 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Limits** | 8.4 (6318 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Zones** | 8.7 (5305 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | 9.1 (6444 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.3 (2157 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and Auditing** | 8.8 (1744 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **System of Record Integration** | 8.8 (1672 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **APIs** | 8.8 (1511 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Team Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Workspace** | N/A | N/A |
| **LibreOffice Calc** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Status Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Instant Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Feed** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Comments and Voting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Discussions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Directory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online Status of Coworkers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content Management

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Base** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Productivity Tools

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Moderation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Business Instant Messaging

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Workspace** | 8.6/10 | 2747 |
| **LibreOffice Calc** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | 8.8 (2114 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | 8.8 (2237 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | 8.7 (2053 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Business Instant Messaging 

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Audio Conferencing** | 9.0 (2190 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Video Conferencing** | 9.0 (2244 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile Application** | 9.0 (2281 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Application** | 9.1 (2348 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 8.7 (1893 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Text Summarization** | 8.3 (258 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### AI - Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Powered Search** | 8.2 (252 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Smart Notifications** | 8.3 (251 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Powered Language Translation** | 8.2 (249 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Generation** | 8.3 (250 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | 8.2 (138 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 8.2 (137 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Screen Sharing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Workspace** | 8.7/10 | 3767 |
| **LibreOffice Calc** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Presenter Tools

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Live Preview** | 8.9 (2813 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications Blocker** | 8.4 (2419 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Control** | 8.3 (2303 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Switch Presenter** | 8.7 (2715 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Conferencing Options

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Group Live Chat** | 9.0 (3092 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audio Conferencing** | 9.0 (3145 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Video Conferencing** | 9.1 (3267 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Application Tools

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Password Protection** | 8.7 (2487 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recording** | 8.5 (2564 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **In-Browser Application** | 9.1 (2864 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Screen Sharing

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Decision Making** | 8.3 (212 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Presentation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Workspace** | 8.5/10 | 2152 |
| **LibreOffice Calc** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Slide Design** | 8.7 (1830 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Presenter Tools** | 8.8 (1813 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auto Save** | 9.5 (1860 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Charts** | 8.6 (1704 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Template Library** | 8.1 (1708 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Template Creator** | 8.3 (1636 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | 9.4 (1825 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Messaging** | 8.7 (1607 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | 9.2 (1707 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud** | 9.4 (1764 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 8.5 (542 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | 8.1 (531 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Video** | 7.6 (528 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 8.4 (536 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Music** | 7.3 (518 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | 8.1 (526 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | 7.9 (525 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Spreadsheets

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Workspace** | 9.0/10 | 2275 |
| **LibreOffice Calc** | 8.1/10 | 20 |
| **Microsoft Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Calculating

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Functions** | 8.9 (1858 reviews) | 8.7 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Auto Recalculation** | 8.9 (1746 reviews) | 9.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Insights

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Charts and Graphs** | 8.7 (1731 reviews) | 8.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Tables** | 8.9 (1798 reviews) | 8.5 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Editing

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | 8.5 (1730 reviews) | 7.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Collaborative Editing** | 9.4 (1904 reviews) | 5.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Filtering** | 8.9 (1784 reviews) | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Addons** | 8.7 (1588 reviews) | 8.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi Device Functionality** | 9.2 (1807 reviews) | 6.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Importing and Exporting** | 9.1 (1821 reviews) | 8.6 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Autosave** | 9.5 (1915 reviews) | 9.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Office Suites

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Workspace** | 8.9/10 | 2337 |
| **LibreOffice Calc** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Applications

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Basic applications** | 9.3 (1623 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Suite access** | 9.0 (1408 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | 8.3 (1242 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud collaboration** | 9.4 (1662 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Annotations** | 9.0 (1237 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Simultaneously editing** | 9.4 (1511 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Web Interface** | 9.2 (1435 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Type Support** | 9.1 (1291 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auto save** | 9.5 (1352 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Office Suites

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.0 (426 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 8.2 (452 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Video Conferencing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Workspace** | 8.8/10 | 7153 |
| **LibreOffice Calc** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Collaboration Tools

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Screen Sharing** | 9.0 (5941 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Presentations** | 9.1 (4184 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Whiteboarding** | 8.3 (3641 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Live Chat** | 9.0 (4232 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hand Raising** | 8.9 (3971 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Meeting Coordination

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scheduling** | 9.1 (5805 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recording** | 8.5 (5178 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Participant Permissions** | 8.8 (5458 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **One-Click Join** | 9.2 (4170 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Software Type

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile** | 9.1 (5753 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Browser Application** | 9.2 (4244 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Desktop Application** | 8.9 (3818 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Video Conferencing

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.1 (383 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 7.9 (386 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 8.2 (383 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Survey

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Workspace** | 8.6/10 | 1195 |
| **LibreOffice Calc** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Survey Management

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Survey Builder** | 9.0 (1019 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Question Types** | 9.0 (1040 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | 8.4 (996 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Survey Distribution** | 8.9 (1013 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Survey Customization

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Branching/Skip Logic** | 8.5 (865 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Branding** | 8.4 (918 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multimedia Support** | 8.6 (912 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multilingual Surveys** | 8.4 (756 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Survey Insights

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting & Analytics** | 8.8 (995 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **BI Tools Integration** | 8.4 (761 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Exporting** | 9.0 (973 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Permissions** | 9.0 (967 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Survey

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | 8.3 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 8.0 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 8.1 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Calendar

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Workspace** | 8.7/10 | 1774 |
| **LibreOffice Calc** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Calendar View

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Calendar View** | 9.2 (1458 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizable Viewing** | 9.2 (1420 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Shared Calendar

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calendar Collaboration** | 9.3 (1483 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multiple Calendar Management** | 9.1 (1432 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Accessibility

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Screen Reader Compatibility** | 8.8 (1238 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Keyboard Shortcuts** | 8.6 (1295 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sync Multiple Calendars** | 9.0 (1364 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Import Events** | 8.9 (1337 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Software Integrations** | 8.9 (1354 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Notifications

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customized Calendar Notifications** | 9.0 (1388 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Location-Based Alerts** | 8.7 (1240 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | 7.9 (763 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | 8.1 (762 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | 8.0 (759 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Calendar

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | 8.1 (308 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Document Creation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Workspace** | 8.8/10 | 1903 |
| **LibreOffice Calc** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Graphics** | 8.7 (1405 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | 8.5 (1414 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Themes** | 8.5 (1408 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-User Collaboration** | 9.4 (1524 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Communication** | 9.3 (1490 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### File Types

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Export** | 9.2 (1507 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Import** | 9.0 (1476 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Publishing** | 8.7 (1225 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Edit & Revise

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Revision History** | 9.1 (1485 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Suggestion Mode** | 8.9 (1435 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Editor** | 9.2 (1511 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integrate & Embed

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calendar** | 9.3 (1468 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Website** | 8.9 (1302 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Applications** | 9.1 (1380 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Operating System

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **PC Operating System** | 9.2 (1353 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mac Operating System** | 9.0 (1335 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Linux Operating System** | 8.2 (1079 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 8.4 (757 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 8.5 (745 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | 7.8 (733 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | 8.2 (733 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | 8.1 (729 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Document Creation

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | 7.8 (303 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Desktop Publishing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Workspace** | N/A | N/A |
| **LibreOffice Calc** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Publisher** | 8.4/10 | 88 |

#### Design

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (77 reviews) | 
| **Layout editor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (77 reviews) | 
| **Publishing formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (73 reviews) | 
| **Saved preferences** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (72 reviews) | 
| **Infographics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (64 reviews) | 
| **Asset Library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (72 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (47 reviews) | 
| **File Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (61 reviews) | 

### Email

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Workspace** | 8.2/10 | 1035 |
| **LibreOffice Calc** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 8.4 (838 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 8.4 (829 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | 8.1 (819 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.0 (323 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 8.4 (328 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 7.8 (316 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Note-Taking Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Workspace** | 7.8/10 | 108 |
| **LibreOffice Calc** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.8 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI Presentation Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Workspace** | N/A | N/A |
| **LibreOffice Calc** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI-Assisted Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Presentation Structuring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Slide Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Slide** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform basics

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Slide Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Website Builder

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Workspace** | 8.5/10 | 508 |
| **LibreOffice Calc** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Customizations

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | 8.4 (428 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Drag and Drop** | 8.8 (432 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **HTML Input** | 8.4 (396 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Domain Name** | 8.5 (407 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Growth

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SEO** | 8.4 (339 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Site Analytics** | 8.5 (365 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Marketing Tools** | 8.5 (339 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-Commerce** | 8.1 (321 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hosting** | 8.6 (345 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Email Integrations** | 8.9 (394 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Management** | 8.8 (404 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Permissions** | 8.7 (400 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WordPress Tool** | 8.4 (143 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Support

| Feature | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customer Support** | 8.4 (150 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to Google Workspace (14):** [Business Instant Messaging Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/business-instant-messaging), [Screen Sharing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/screen-sharing), [Note-Taking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/note-taking-software), [Spreadsheets Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/spreadsheets), [Website Builder Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/website-builder), [Presentation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/presentation-software), [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation), [Cloud Content Collaboration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-content-collaboration), [Office Suites Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/office-suites), [Calendar Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/calendar-software), [Email Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email), [Survey Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/survey), [Video Conferencing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-conferencing), [AI Presentation Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-presentation-tools)

**Unique to LibreOffice Calc (1):** [Spreadsheets Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/spreadsheets)

**Unique to Microsoft Publisher (1):** [Desktop Publishing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/desktop-publishing)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Google Workspace | LibreOffice Calc | Microsoft Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 46.3% | 65.4% | 47.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 34.4% | 30.8% | 25.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 19.3% | 3.8% | 26.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Google Workspace

- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.2%
- **Education Management:** 8.3%
- **Computer Software:** 7.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.7%
- **Higher Education:** 5.0%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.1%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.5%
- **Financial Services:** 2.4%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 2.3%
- **Internet:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 50.6%

#### LibreOffice Calc

- **Building Materials:** 11.5%
- **Computer Software:** 11.5%
- **Construction:** 7.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.7%
- **Education Management:** 7.7%
- **Banking:** 3.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.8%
- **Consumer Services:** 3.8%
- **Defense & Space:** 3.8%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 3.8%
- **Other:** 34.6%

#### Microsoft Publisher

- **Higher Education:** 9.2%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 6.4%
- **Education Management:** 5.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.4%
- **Religious Institutions:** 3.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.9%
- **Design:** 2.9%
- **Government Administration:** 2.7%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 57.9%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Google Workspace

- [Microsoft 365](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft365/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (5821 reviews)
- [Zoom Workplace](https://www.g2.com/products/zoom-workplace/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (56391 reviews)
- [Bitrix24](https://www.g2.com/products/bitrix24/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (608 reviews)
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- [Microsoft Teams](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-teams/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (19014 reviews)
- [Constant Contact](https://www.g2.com/products/constant-contact/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (7392 reviews)

### Alternatives to LibreOffice Calc

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- [Apache OpenOffice Calc](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-openoffice-calc/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (18 reviews)
- [LibreOffice](https://www.g2.com/products/libreoffice/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (271 reviews)
- [Zoho Sheet](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-sheet/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (162 reviews)
- [WPS Spreadsheets](https://www.g2.com/products/wps-spreadsheets/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (62 reviews)
- [Microsoft 365](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft365/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (5821 reviews)
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- [OriginPro](https://www.g2.com/products/originpro/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (142 reviews)

### Alternatives to Microsoft Publisher

- [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7506 reviews)
- [Adobe InDesign](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-indesign/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3436 reviews)
- [QuarkXPress](https://www.g2.com/products/quarkxpress/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (304 reviews)
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- [Affinity Publisher](https://www.g2.com/products/affinity-publisher/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (73 reviews)
- [The Print Shop](https://www.g2.com/products/the-print-shop/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (28 reviews)
- [Scribus](https://www.g2.com/products/scribus/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (27 reviews)
- [iStudio Publisher](https://www.g2.com/products/istudio-publisher/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (20 reviews)
- [Swift Publisher](https://www.g2.com/products/swift-publisher/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (11 reviews)
- [Wondershare PDFelement](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1044 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### Google Workspace

- Title: [Internet Connection](https://www.g2.com/discussions/internet-connection) — 25 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "yes , company can working on it. but company need a focus on real time network customer things"
- Title: [Is there a way to see everyone all at once on the screen?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13790-is-there-a-way-to-see-everyone-all-at-once-on-the-screen) — 21 comments, 11 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "No, there is no way to see everyone all at once on the screen in Google hangouts. If you want that feature go for zoom video conferencing app."
- Title: [Is that possible to see the files from multiple Google accounts simultaneously?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-that-possible-to-see-the-files-from-multiple-google-accounts-simultaneously) — 17 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Yes you can do it, always you share your docs wit them or you can grant those accounts over your docs. You have multiple ways to do it even sharing by links."
- Title: [What tips do you have for effectively using Google Meet’s advanced features for large virtual meetings?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-tips-do-you-have-for-effectively-using-google-meet-s-advanced-features-for-large-virtual-meetings) — 16 comments, 10 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "You need to practice using the features when you are less busy so that they can be familiar."
- Title: [Storing and Sharing web resources in google drive](https://www.g2.com/discussions/storing-and-sharing-web-resources-in-google-drive) — 15 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Depending on what you need the links for and how you need them organized, I have found Buzzstream very effective for keeping groups of links together."

### LibreOffice Calc

No discussions available for this product.

### Microsoft Publisher

- Title: [What is the best way to design a business card using Microsoft Publisher?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-design-a-business-card-using-microsoft-publisher) — 5 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "If you have some of those perforated business cards by Avery, try downloading a template made for your paper and customize that.

Otherwise, you will..."
- Title: [How do you download new new templates to use on publisher?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13361-how-do-you-download-new-new-templates-to-use-on-publisher) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "There is not a specific update or download for adding templates to Publisher, all new content is managed by an ondemand system.

With internet access,..."
- Title: [What is Microsoft Publisher used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-publisher-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is a desktop publishing application used for creating and designing various publications, like newsletters. It provides tools for layout customization,..."
- Title: [What type of software is Microsoft Publisher?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-type-of-software-is-microsoft-publisher) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Design"
- Title: [What other functionality did you find useful in the app?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-other-functionality-did-you-find-useful-in-the-app) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "The diversity of formulas that you can make and mix"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-workspace-vs-libreoffice-calc-vs-microsoft-publisher)