The Wonderful thing about the latest, i.e. 2016 paid version of Softmaker Office is that -- unlike all the other alternatives I've tried so far -- it really is fully compatible with MS Word. By that I mean that it doesn't spoil things like footnote numbers in Word files that are edited in it. You can work on the same file on various computers using both MS Word and Softmaker and the end result is exactly the same This is something unique, I think, and makes the latest version of Softmaker Office definitely worth buying.

Another exciting thing -- and I think this is going to make people sit up and take notice -- is the fact that there are also versions of Softmaker Office 2016 for LINUX, which now makes ditching Windows a much more viable proposition for those who -- like me -- used to be frightened off by the prospect of being condemned to use Open Office etc. instead of MS Word.

Despite being a truly free office suite, FreeOffice requires an online license activation.

I'm fine with developers asking me to supply my e-mail address or set up an account to obtain the software. But online activation is definitely a step too far – one of my main reasons for looking for free software alternatives is exactly so I don't have to put up with crap like that… (Excuse the language, but no gentler terms seem appropriate for that kind of mechanism.)

Opens fast, runs well, nice, simple UI. Great basic office suite. Not quite as full-featured as some, but does the job well for the vast majority of use cases in my experience.

Suspicious Asian software. Not recommended. Bloated, with very suspicious stuff installed in the system. I had serious problems with its deletion - the uninstallation process took about 15 minutes in my Windows 10 with suddenly appearing terminal windows and similar creepy stuff.

Excellente suite bureautique alternative aux grands classique. J'apprécie particulièrement sa version Androïd qui est similaire en tout point à son itération desktop dans son interface.

Offered for free, once used to using it, it is asking for your email account and otherwise will not continue. This is deceptive or misleading.

It is true that in Linux it shows the Word file well, but after editing it spoils its structure.