Essential Office AlternativesWord Processors & Spreadsheet Apps like Essential Office

Essential Office is described as 'Fully featured Word Processor, Spreadsheet, Diagram Creator, Calendar and PDF viewer - all in one simple to use application, perfect for those with only basic needs without the cost of buying Microsoft Office' and is a Word Processor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Essential Office for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and Flathub apps. The best Essential Office alternative is LibreOffice, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Essential Office are LibreOffice - Writer, LibreOffice - Calc, Microsoft Word and Apache OpenOffice.

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  1. LibreOffice icon

    LibreOffice

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    Comprehensive free office suite supporting word processing, advanced spreadsheets, dynamic presentations, vector drawings, math formulas, and robust database management. Fully compatible with major office formats across all operating systems, it offers extensive capabilities for personal or professional tasks.

    52 LibreOffice alternatives

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    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
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    • LibreOffice is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to Essential Office.

    • LibreOffice is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Essential Office.

    • LibreOffice is Free and Open SourceEssential Office is Free and Proprietary
    • LibreOffice is Customizable, Privacy focused and LightweightEssential Office is not according to our users
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    LibreOffice - Writer

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    An open-source word processor offering rich formatting and style options across multiple platforms. Versatile enough to handle both simple memos and complex book publishing, it supports a wide range of document formats and Microsoft Word compatibility, enhancing productivity through templates and layouts.

    86 LibreOffice - Writer alternatives

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    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
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  4. LibreOffice - Calc icon

    LibreOffice - Calc

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    LibreOffice Calc is the spreadsheet program you've always needed. A fork of OpenOffice.org Calc, professional data miners and number crunchers will appreciate its comprehensive range of advanced functions.

    66 LibreOffice - Calc alternatives

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    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    • Flathub
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    WPS Office

    A comprehensive, free office suite offering high compatibility across formats. Supports Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, macOS, and handles text, presentations, spreadsheets, and PDFs. Features document collaboration, multiple langu...

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  6. Microsoft Word icon

    Microsoft Word

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    Microsoft's leading word processor, enables professional-quality document creation with SmartArt graphics, seamless PDF support, and extensive search capabilities. Compatible across desktop, online, and mobile platforms with necessary subscription or standalone purchase options.

    96 Microsoft Word alternatives

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    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    New document view
     

    • Microsoft Word is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Essential Office.

    • Microsoft Word is the most popular commercial alternative to Essential Office.

    • Microsoft Word is Paid and ProprietaryEssential Office is Free and Proprietary
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    Apache OpenOffice

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    Apache OpenOffice is a leading open-source office suite that offers free applications for word processing, spreadsheet, presentations, graphics, databases and more. All data is stored in an open standard format, though Open Office can also read and write files from other common...

    58 Apache OpenOffice alternatives

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    • Discontinued

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    • PortableApps.com
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  8. Microsoft Excel icon

    Microsoft Excel

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    Comprehensive spreadsheet tool offering advanced data management with features like pivot tables, data visualization, and customizable charts for professional use in creating detailed reports and analyses.

    118 Microsoft Excel alternatives

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    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    WPS Office

     398 likes
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    A comprehensive, free office suite offering high compatibility across formats. Supports Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, macOS, and handles text, presentations, spreadsheets, and PDFs. Features document collaboration, multiple languages, strong privacy, and user support.

    51 WPS Office alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Chrome OS
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    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    All in one
     
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    Apache OpenOffice Writer

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    Writer, part of the Apache OpenOffice suite, is an open-source word processor. It supports the ISO standard Open Document Format (ODF) for data interchange as its default file format, as well as Microsoft Office 97-2003 formats, Microsoft Office 2007...

    72 Apache OpenOffice Writer alternatives

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    • Discontinued

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    Main window
     
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    ZetaOffice

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    Experience LibreOffice in your browser with ZetaOffice, featuring device access, self-hosting or CDN deployment, API for tailored integration, and data control. Enjoy a comprehensive suite with Writer for formatting, Calc for data analysis, and Impress for presentations, optimized for performance.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    • ZetaOffice is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Essential Office.

    • ZetaOffice is Free and Open SourceEssential Office is Free and Proprietary
    • ZetaOffice is Privacy focusedEssential Office is not according to our users
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    SolidSheets

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    SolidSheets offers a user-friendly interface and powerful features to manage and analyze your data. Easily open, edit, and print CSV, SSFS/SSFS64, and XLSX files. With advanced formulas, charts, and machine learning algorithms, accelerate your workflow.

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