--- title: Apache OpenOffice Calc Reviews meta\_title: 'Apache OpenOffice Calc Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 18 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Apache OpenOffice Calc works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.2 review\_count: 18 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: Collaboration & Productivity url: https://www.g2.com/categories/collaboration-productivity --- # Apache OpenOffice Calc Reviews & Product Details Calc is the spreadsheet application you've always wanted. Newcomers find it intuitive and easy to learn; professional data miners and number crunchers will appreciate the comprehensive range of advanced functions. * * * Seller [The Apache Software Foundation](https://www.g2.com/sellers/the-apache-software-foundation) Discussions [Apache OpenOffice Calc Community](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-openoffice-calc/discuss) Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Perceived Cost $$$$$ [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-openoffice-calc/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Microsoft Excel](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Microsoft Excel") Microsoft Excel 4.7/5(3,185) ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-excel/reviews) [ ![LibreOffice Calc](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "LibreOffice Calc") LibreOffice Calc 4.3/5(30) ](https://www.g2.com/products/libreoffice-calc/reviews) [ ![Apple Numbers](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Apple Numbers") Apple Numbers 4.2/5(219) ](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-numbers/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-openoffice-calc/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 18 real user reviews. Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Verified User in Graphic Design](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Graphic Design") AG Verified User in Graphic Design Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 9/13/2018 "Efficent yet open source calculating software" 4/5 What do you like best about Apache OpenOffice Calc? The customization straightforwardness and the versatility of this spreadsheet suite solution software allowing for a personalized business solution for each individual business and streamlining data informations Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache OpenOffice Calc? slower speed and lack of porting compatibilities that the software has rather discouraging at times might need to sandbox the software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Apache OpenOffice Calc: OpenOffice is worth the chance for the trial version and debugging for your corporate or business solutions to see if it meets your company needs it's risk free suggesting you should go for it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache OpenOffice Calc solving and how is that benefiting you? Notifying which graphic design progects have the most priority and potentially converting each to create potential possible push notification system for devices Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Our network of Icons are G2 members who are recognized for their outstanding contributions and commitment to helping others through their expertise.G2 Icon 8/21/2025 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite PM Paola M. Architect Paola Morrone Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 9/19/2019 "Well organized and clear sheets, easy and intuitive" 4/5 What do you like best about Apache OpenOffice Calc? I like to have in my spreadsheets a clearly legible property manager so as to surround it easily and without making mistakes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache OpenOffice Calc? I don't like that conditional formatting is too limited, I would have preferred there to be examples in the conditional formatting creation screen Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Apache OpenOffice Calc: Clear spreadsheets Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache OpenOffice Calc solving and how is that benefiting you? I was able to create very detailed product information sheets with a clear format Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 10/1/2020 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Valeria C.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Valeria C.") VC Valeria C. Valeria Cima Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/14/2019 "A good spreadsheet program" 4/5 What do you like best about Apache OpenOffice Calc? I use spreadsheets daily to report numerical information about projects. This is because my company uses a classification method for architectural maintenance interventions, entirely developed on spreadsheets. I use it to update the values assigned in maintenance projects. I like that it is as easy and intuitive as all other spreadsheet programs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache OpenOffice Calc? I don't like that the commands are very small in their graphics, I would like to have a larger and clearer command bar. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache OpenOffice Calc solving and how is that benefiting you? I update and modify the files related to maintenance, it is essential as all the elements are listed within the spreadsheets. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 inviteAI Translated ![Rachele L.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Rachele L.") RL Rachele L. Labor consultant Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 11/8/2019 "Adequate for simple needs" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Apache OpenOffice Calc? I use Calc when I need to insert formulas into my reports. I have the ability to write it correctly and obtain a formula whose readability is ensured. I use it in combination with Writer and Impress because they are interoperable with each other. The pre-set formula graphics are very useful, allowing you to easily insert your own data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache OpenOffice Calc? The graphical interface is not very intuitive, sometimes it is difficult to find the commands. Certainly, frequent use allows you to solve this problem. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Apache OpenOffice Calc: I recommend it because it works perfectly in symbiosis with the other OpenOffice programs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache OpenOffice Calc solving and how is that benefiting you? Through Calc, I was able to give a clear appearance to the formulas in my reports, and sometimes I saved them directly as PDFs to use them independently from other OpenOffice programs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 inviteAI Translated HJ Hugh J. Producer Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 3/13/2019 "One of my most used applications for business" 4/5 What do you like best about Apache OpenOffice Calc? OpenOffice's Calc program has all the major spreadsheet tools I need to easily format cells, insert basic and advanced formulas and format text as I would in a standard text document editor. I like that fact that this is open source software that continually gets updated for performance and security improvements. Calc does a great job at keeping up with the industry standards of spreadsheet features and maintains smooth compatibility with all of the operating systems I normally use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache OpenOffice Calc? The overall design isn't modern-looking like Microsoft or Google software. Some of the formatting between other spreadsheet applications will occasionally not appear the same in Calc. Sometimes when I do a conference call and discuss a spreadsheet sent to me by someone that used an application other than Calc, there can be some confusion into what we're looking at. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Apache OpenOffice Calc: Calc is a solid part of the OpenOffice family of software and has been around for a while. If you're new to open source software, then I think OpenOffice and Calc is great place to start with a supportive development community and years of industry use by many professionals. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache OpenOffice Calc solving and how is that benefiting you? We've used Zoho Forms as a quick and secure platform for creating and hosting professional business forms online. We can cut our work time dramatically by simply adding and editing fields with their straightforward form creation tool. We have been able to obtain large amounts of quality feedback from leads and current clients. We have also used Zoho Forms to compile team data regarding project activities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Marc K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Marc K.") MK Marc K. Senior IT Recruiter Staffing and Recruiting Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 9/20/2018 "Surprizingly powerful software" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Apache OpenOffice Calc? OpenOffice is my go-to program when dealing with legacy files. It was able to handle old MS Word documents, when even older versions of MS Office could not open them. The fact that it is free software is a huge plus. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache OpenOffice Calc? I am often "forced" to use more commercial products, so I am not as used to OpenOffice's interface. I would feel funny saving in the native format (.odt), as most people would not be familiar with it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache OpenOffice Calc solving and how is that benefiting you? Calc looks like MS Excel, but I do not know either program well enough to see the differences. It can save spreadsheets as MS Excel 5, and a lot of other formats as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite PK Paula K. Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 9/28/2018 "OpenOffice Calc can replace Microsoft Excel" 4/5 What do you like best about Apache OpenOffice Calc? If you're an avid user of excel, Calc is a simple replacement and the tools are use friendly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache OpenOffice Calc? The format looks very old-school. It would be nice to have an updated feel for the software, but at the end of the day you're really just looking for an open access spreadsheet and Calc offers you that. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache OpenOffice Calc solving and how is that benefiting you? Instead of purchasing microsoft office, apache openoffice offers a fantastic alternative. This is a great option for small companies looking to provide their employees with all of the tools to do their jobs, but also on a budget. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Education Management](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Education Management") UE Verified User in Education Management Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 8/16/2018 "Apache OpenOffice Calc - Spreadsheet" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Apache OpenOffice Calc? Apache OpenOffice Calc is capable of opening and saving spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel file format, which makes it very convenient software, as the default format in Apache OpenOffice Calc can also be set to be used as Microsoft Excel format, or the ODF (Open Document Format). Additionally, Calc supports a wide variety of formats for both opening and saving files. Undoubtedly, one of the software's strong points. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache OpenOffice Calc? Calc has a great advantage thanks to its wide catalog of formats, but this brings with it one of the major disadvantages: the software develops slowly regardless of the computer's capabilities. This does not hinder functionality at all, but it would be more convenient to have a more fluid tool, especially when modifying a document and saving it. And as has been said on more than one occasion, despite having many formats, the support for some (especially closed formats) may not be entirely compatible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Apache OpenOffice Calc: To use Calc in business sectors, it is necessary to go through a trial period to get accustomed and adapt to this software, as most buttons and functions are not located in the same place within the interface, and the different menus can be confusing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache OpenOffice Calc solving and how is that benefiting you? Despite these small inconveniences, the software has more advantages than disadvantages, it is free and well-developed, it is compatible with many platforms and reads various formats. Excellent software for performing business calculations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 inviteAI Translated ![Verified User in Computer Software](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Computer Software") UC Verified User in Computer Software Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 8/15/2018 "It is excellent since it has a large number of templates for all types of files" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Apache OpenOffice Calc? It is ideal for students or organizations, Open Office is a small and pleasant text processor for general files. It has a similar feel to Word or Pages, without the costs associated with any of the applications. In addition, you can open rich text files, plain text, .doc or .pages without problems, so it is a great resource to access files if you have an application that can not open it in another way or retrieve the text. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache OpenOffice Calc? What I like the least about Open Office is what can be a little problematic in the Mac environment, but mainly in the advanced functions, not so much for the user in general. 4.1 is a bit unstable, with many locks, and customer service is more difficult to navigate through user forums. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Apache OpenOffice Calc: Exceptional program, easy to use, and free. I use it daily and have yet to have any issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache OpenOffice Calc solving and how is that benefiting you? As a student, I used to feel pain for the money I needed to use something just to be able to format the text of the documents, when the cost was really higher for the functions I would never use. In the organization it allows me to fulfill tasks efficiently, it exports my PDF documents, it has many work templates, it does not take up much space on my hard drive, it has many extensions that I can download when I need it and it is always in constant update Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Seller invite ![Verified User in Telecommunications](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Telecommunications") UT Verified User in Telecommunications Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/20/2018 "Nice software for calcs" 4/5 What do you like best about Apache OpenOffice Calc? The easy to use interface, and the customization and support of the software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache OpenOffice Calc? Maybe some options for some formulas more customizable Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Apache OpenOffice Calc: Accepting the reality that most of the users (including my person) use mostly Microsoft software, it is necessary a period of adaptation to use the program, since the buttons, functions and general structure are presented with menus sometimes quite different from the excel, although we are fair: whenever you change the program, or version thereof, you need a period of adaptation to use it again efficiently. For me it is more important the fact that it "hangs up" from time to time, especially when you import and modify a document from Office. I have not asked why it happens, because it could be that it was even done on purpose, simply so that each time you use less the program of the competition, a strategy that is otherwise valid. wonderful experience with this programs, the cons are: t is the best free alternative that can be found, with OpenOffice Calc you will not have problems when making your works in spreadsheets and do not worry about the compatibility with other software, it can be highly compatible. And the best thing about this is that it's free! i recommend it 100% for starters and users, for work and personal Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache OpenOffice Calc solving and how is that benefiting you? Calc sheets in the briefing room for courses and meetings Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ##### Pricing Pricing details for this product isn’t currently available. Visit the vendor’s website to learn more. 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