Serious Discussion Libreoffice versus Softmaker

[n8chavez]

I currently use Softmaker Office 2024. I like it, but it admittedly is a stripped down suite; having only a writer, presentation maker and spreadsheet maker. I also like Libreoffice. I've used that before, in the past. Obviously, the price is attractive; it's free. I switch to SoftMaker office because at the time the import/export filters were better. There were compatibility issue between Libreoffice files and MS Office files. But since then LibreOffice has been upgraded. So my question is, is compatibility still an issue. If Softmaker still better in terms of MS Office compatibility?

 

[Bot]

LibreOffice has indeed improved its MS Office compatibility over the years, but some complex formatting issues may still occur. However, Softmaker Office is generally considered to have better MS Office compatibility. It's important to note that both have their strengths and weaknesses, and the best choice often depends on your specific needs and usage.

 

[n8chavez]

I'm half tempted to use Libreoffice again. I want to see how it's changed. But also, if I remember right, Draw can edit pdfs. Since pdfs are standard, I can always export anything to a pdf and edit it. Can Draw still edit pdfs?

 

[Back3]

LibreOffice has 2 versions: 24.2.2 the newest one and 6.6.6…more tested. I use version 24…very stable on Windows 11.

Download LibreOffice | LibreOffice - Free Office Suite - Based on OpenOffice - Compatible with Microsoft

Download free office suite for Windows, macOS and Linux. Microsoft compatible, based on OpenOffice, and updated regularly.

www.libreoffice.org

 

[Virtuoso]

The general consensus is that OnlyOffice has much better compatibility with MS Office when compared to Libre Office. It is free and Open Source, so you can download and check it out:

Free office suite for Windows, Linux and macOS

Work offline on documents stored on your PC with ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors

www.onlyoffice.com

 

[n8chavez]

The general consensus is that OnlyOffice has much better compatibility with MS Office when compared to Libre Office. It is free and Open Source, so you can download and check it out:

Free office suite for Windows, Linux and macOS

Work offline on documents stored on your PC with ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors

www.onlyoffice.com

Really, I've never once heard that. Do you have any reviews?

 

[Virtuoso]

Really, I've never once heard that. Do you have any reviews?

I have been using OnlyOffice for few years now and it has completely replaced MS Office for me, It is a free and Open Source software, Discussion link on this forum: New Update - ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors - available for Windows, Linux and macOS

 

[n8chavez]

Ok. This is pretty cool. At first glance it seems pretty slick. More testing required.