8 paid programs and their free alternatives
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Free alternatives to Word
★ Top pick LibreOffice Writer. Offline word processor that opens and saves DOCX.
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Free alternatives to Excel
★ Top pick LibreOffice Calc. Formulas, pivot tables and macros with compatible XLSX files.
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Free alternatives to PowerPoint
★ Top pick LibreOffice Impress. Offline presentations compatible with PPTX.
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Free alternatives to Google Docs
★ Top pick CryptPad. Collaborative documents with end-to-end encryption; no account required.
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Free alternatives to Google Sheets
★ Top pick LibreOffice Calc. Offline spreadsheets with formulas and pivot tables.
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Free alternatives to Google Slides
★ Top pick LibreOffice Impress. Offline presentations compatible with PPTX.
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Free alternatives to Visio
★ Top pick diagrams.net (draw.io). Flowcharts, UML and diagrams, in the browser or as a desktop app.
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Free alternatives to Microsoft Project
★ Top pick ProjectLibre. Project management with Gantt charts and compatibility with Microsoft Project files.
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Every free office alternative at a glance
| Alternative | Price | Platforms | Replaces |
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| ONLYOFFICE | Open Source | 🪟 Windows🍎 macOS🐧 Linux🌐 Web🤖 Android📱 iOS | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides |
| CryptPad | Open Source | 🌐 Web | Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides |
| LibreOffice Calc | Open Source | 🪟 Windows🍎 macOS🐧 Linux | Excel, Google Sheets |
| LibreOffice Impress | Open Source | 🪟 Windows🍎 macOS🐧 Linux | PowerPoint, Google Slides |
| LibreOffice Writer | Open Source | 🪟 Windows🍎 macOS🐧 Linux | Word, Google Docs |
| Zoho Sheet | 100% Free | 🌐 Web🤖 Android📱 iOS | Excel, Google Sheets |
| Zoho Show | 100% Free | 🌐 Web🤖 Android📱 iOS | PowerPoint, Google Slides |
| Zoho Writer | 100% Free | 🌐 Web🤖 Android📱 iOS | Word, Google Docs |
| Canva | Freemium | 🌐 Web🪟 Windows🍎 macOS🤖 Android📱 iOS | PowerPoint, Google Slides |
| Dia | Open Source | 🪟 Windows🍎 macOS🐧 Linux | Visio |
| diagrams.net (draw.io) | Open Source | 🌐 Web🪟 Windows🍎 macOS🐧 Linux | Visio |
| Etherpad | Open Source | 🌐 Web | Google Docs |
| GanttProject | Open Source | 🪟 Windows🍎 macOS🐧 Linux | Microsoft Project |
| Gnumeric | Open Source | 🪟 Windows🐧 Linux | Excel |
| Leantime | Open Source | 🌐 Web | Microsoft Project |
| LibreOffice Draw | Open Source | 🪟 Windows🍎 macOS🐧 Linux | Visio |
| OpenProject | Open Source | 🌐 Web | Microsoft Project |
| ProjectLibre | Open Source | 🪟 Windows🍎 macOS🐧 Linux | Microsoft Project |
| Google Docs | 100% Free | 🌐 Web🤖 Android📱 iOS | Word |
| Google Sheets | 100% Free | 🌐 Web🤖 Android📱 iOS | Excel |
| Google Slides | 100% Free | 🌐 Web🤖 Android📱 iOS | PowerPoint |
| yEd | 100% Free | 🪟 Windows🍎 macOS🐧 Linux | Visio |
| ClickUp | Freemium | 🌐 Web🪟 Windows🍎 macOS🐧 Linux🤖 Android📱 iOS | Microsoft Project |
| Grist | Freemium | 🌐 Web | Google Sheets |
| Lucidchart | Freemium | 🌐 Web | Visio |
| WPS Office Writer | Freemium | 🪟 Windows🍎 macOS🐧 Linux🤖 Android📱 iOS | Word |
Frequently asked questions: free office software
What is the best free alternative to each office program?
Our pick for Word is LibreOffice Writer; for Excel, LibreOffice Calc; for PowerPoint, LibreOffice Impress; for Google Docs, CryptPad; for Google Sheets, LibreOffice Calc; for Google Slides, LibreOffice Impress; for Visio, diagrams.net (draw.io); for Microsoft Project, ProjectLibre.
Which free office alternative replaces the most programs?
ONLYOFFICE is a free alternative to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs, Google Sheets and Google Slides. CryptPad also replaces Google Docs, Google Sheets and Google Slides.
Which open source office programs are there?
ONLYOFFICE, CryptPad, LibreOffice Calc, LibreOffice Impress, LibreOffice Writer, Dia, diagrams.net (draw.io) and others are open source and free.
Which office alternatives work without installing anything?
ONLYOFFICE, CryptPad, Zoho Sheet, Zoho Show, Zoho Writer, Canva, diagrams.net (draw.io) and others run in the browser.