Verified User in Computer Software
UC
Verified User in Computer Software
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Great experience with free program"
4/5
What do you like best about OpenOffice Base?

The program is free and does its job well, it is a direct competitor with other well-known software but has nothing to envy. Simple and intuitive program, very fast. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenOffice Base?

Graphically outdated program, it should be updated constantly, but all in all it has no negative aspects... it is still a free program after all. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MF
Mike F.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"free and effective office suite with good tools"
4.5/5
What do you like best about OpenOffice Base?

Effective tools for a complete office work, a great alternative to payment options, with optimal and highly functional performance, quality tools, compatibility with many formats, and a zero learning curve as it is very intuitive an interface control as most office suites and everything at free price. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenOffice Base?

The interface could be better, and have more customization options, the powerpoint alternative is not flawless like all the others programs in this suite Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Education Management
UE
Verified User in Education Management
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Good but not great"
3/5
What do you like best about OpenOffice Base?

What the program aims to do is good. I like that you can create your own layout designs for a website using this program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenOffice Base?

I don't like that it glitches occasionally. The functions you want to put on a website page do not execute correctly all the time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

CP
Courtney P.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Excellent, Inexpensive Word Processor "
5/5
What do you like best about OpenOffice Base?

I absolutely love the low cost and the ease of use. It is much cheaper than any other writing platform out there, which makes it great for work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenOffice Base?

When sending files as .doc, it does not always transfer to other platforms or systems as well as it could. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Entertainment
UE
Verified User in Entertainment
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Excellent For Needs"
5/5
What do you like best about OpenOffice Base?

Compatible with all necessary software and performs exactly the way it needs to. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenOffice Base?

Fewer options and customizations, and slightly less powerful, than other counterparts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Cristina M.
CM
Cristina M.
Líder de Seguridad y PRL tienda
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Complete suite with everything you need!"
4/5
What do you like best about OpenOffice Base?

Free suite, with different possibilities and open-source, cross-platform. It allows us to do practically everything with a free license. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenOffice Base?

It is not optimized as it should be, the main problem this causes is its slowness on some occasions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kristyn O.
KO
Kristyn O.
Business Development Manager
Automotive
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Better than Microsoft and Free!"
5/5
What do you like best about OpenOffice Base?

I like that it is free, has the same applications to offer as Microsoft and is easy to use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenOffice Base?

I don't dislike anything about it. All of the features are great! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

PM
Proste M.
Informatique
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Open office my opinion"
5/5
What do you like best about OpenOffice Base?

Open office is a free word processing service and I am delighted to have had the chance to use it to share course pages or other things with my friends. It is very practical and even competes with Word Office, but the tools unfortunately make the difference with updates. One day, perhaps, this free software will surpass Word. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenOffice Base?

I have nothing to criticize for a free software, it knows how to defend itself and move in the right direction. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Felix M.
FM
Felix M.
CPQ Professional
Information Technology and Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"The Most Robust Free Alternative to the Microsoft Office Suite"
3.5/5
What do you like best about OpenOffice Base?

- Free package

- Full font and formatting functionality

- Ability to save into Microsoft formats

- Customisable Pallets and User Interface

- Available across operating systems

- Includes a Presentation tool, a document tool and a spreadsheet tool in one download Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenOffice Base?

- Imperfect formatting when saving xls files

- Imperfect conversion of characters when opening docx files.

Oftentimes I save a Microsoft file into Google Sheets or Google Docs, then download it and open it in Open Office. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Marketa K.
MK
Marketa K.
Marketing Coordinator
Staffing and Recruiting
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"all in one place"
3.5/5
What do you like best about OpenOffice Base?

Everything is in one place. It is a good alternative to Microsoft Office, which can be expensive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenOffice Base?

For my purposes, I don't have any disadvantages. It can do almost anything that Microsoft can, so that is important to me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.