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Users consistently praise OpenOffice for its ease of use and cost-effectiveness, making it a reliable alternative to paid office suites. Many appreciate its intuitive interface and the ability to handle various document formats without licensing fees. However, some users note that compatibility issues with Microsoft Office files can be a drawback.

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Ron F.
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Ron F.
Humanities / Social Science Teacher
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Perhaps the best free alternative to MS Office!"
3.5/5
What do you like best about OpenOffice?

A good, intuitive interface and the stability of the suite as well as its ability to open and save doc, docx, ppt and pptx files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenOffice?

Not being 100%-compatible with all of its (commercial) competitors is something that could certainly be improved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

KOSTIANTYN S.
KS
KOSTIANTYN S.
Creative Copywriter
Marketing and Advertising
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"A double alternative for same tasks"
4.5/5
What do you like best about OpenOffice?

Individuals collapse with more restrictions when office processors are required only. That's why there is no reason to pay for private users, but the pirate licenses are unacceptable. So, the free software is a decision. OpenOffice suggests a pack of tools for texts, sheet calculations, database editing, making presentations, and drawing. All that users are used to seeing in office packs is available, but with an emphasis on a minimalist interface. It means there are no design surpluses, but the functionality is the same as in other similar products.

OpenOffice works with dozens of file formats, integrating itself with the Windows or Linux environment. Embedded in context menus, it saved information to standalone files as well as read other formats. OpenOffice doesn't give in to performance to Microsoft Office and bears the same workloads when compared using the same parameters of hardware. The main difference is that OpenOffice is free to use, but the support of the community is available due to forums and the developer's blog. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenOffice?

In my opinion, there are no issues to pay extra attention to. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Entertainment
UE
Verified User in Entertainment
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Open Office the free Office solution"
4.5/5
What do you like best about OpenOffice?

This is a free product that replaces many costly office products such as MS Word, MS Access and MS Excel spreadsheet, it is easy to use or install, also available for multiple platforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenOffice?

Less features are available as in some of the higher end products Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Raymond A.
Researcher and writer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"An outstanding alternative office suite"
4.5/5
What do you like best about OpenOffice?

OpenOffice is a full featured office suite that can replace MS Office for most users.

It can import documents created in MS Office- the import is usually flawless.

OpenOffice offers a good number of language patches that enable multilingual users to choose different languages quite easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenOffice?

OpenOffice receives fairly regular updates, but has not been updated as frequently as LibreOffice.

Also, the interface is slightly dated and could use a more modern appearance. This is a minor complaint. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Anil N.
Management
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Open Office with automation"
4.5/5
What do you like best about OpenOffice?

there are usefull Options in open office to automate the daily activities, Easy of Use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenOffice?

Formulas are not able full fill some calculations in the open office Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mario C.
MC
Mario C.
Diseñador web
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"A free office suite that fulfills its purpose."
3.5/5
What do you like best about OpenOffice?

I love that with a free version you can access office formats and create documents with potential similar to that of other more well-known programs. The usage is very similar to other applications, making it very intuitive to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenOffice?

There are formats that later do not open in other office suites. The keyboard shortcuts also drive me a little crazy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ramsay C.
RC
Ramsay C.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"OpenOffice Adequate for my business."
4.5/5
What do you like best about OpenOffice?

I have used OpenOffice from new and found it adequate for my business. Occasionally I looked at MS Office, more gongs, whistles and complications better served outside both programs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenOffice?

It is difficult to find fawlt as it is my go to App.

It probably lacks a bit of functionality here and there, but doesn't everything. My biggest problem is Windows storage which is driving me towards Google. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Adrián A.
AA
Adrián A.
Funcionario de carrera en Dpto Informática Tributaria en Agencia Tributaria
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Very useful for writing texts"
4.5/5
What do you like best about OpenOffice?

The main thing is that it is free. It is compatible with the office package that comes with Windows and the functionalities are very similar. I use it daily and it is very useful to me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenOffice?

What I like least about this tool, which encompasses several different ones, is that it seems like a copy of another, but this one does it for free, which gives it a great advantage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Moises Abraham L.
ML
Moises Abraham L.
abogado
Banking
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"The best review"
4/5
What do you like best about OpenOffice?

What I like most about openoffice is that it is very practical, and similar to microsoft office, it is easy to learn, it fulfills its purpose of replacing the premium office for free, it has almost the same characteristics, its spreadsheet performs very well . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenOffice?

What I dislike about open office is its appearance is not very friendly, it lacks colors to identify many options, that would make it much easier for people like me who need glasses to use a computer, they could improve that point for the user experience Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

M H.
MH
M H.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Before LibreOffice, there was OpenOffice. Many good things to come!"
3.5/5
What do you like best about OpenOffice?

OpenOffice, a great alternative of LibreOffice, already promised a well designed and fully functional office suite for cross-platform users. The software is free to use and has all the functionality you might expect from a full-fledged office program pack. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenOffice?

At a certain point, I ran into some program problems across my devices. And, although I am sure they are fixed right now, at that time, I choose to switch from OpenOffice to Libre office. I instantly fell in love with the easy design layout, whereas OpenOffice had a bit more clutter in the top bar (at that time). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.