--- description: Detailed reviews on Apache OpenOffice based on features, pricing, usability, and ratings. Get a quick overview advantages and disadvantages. Compare Apache OpenOffice with similar products. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: Apache OpenOffice Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Productivity Software](/directory/330/productivity/software) > [Apache OpenOffice](/software/125095/apache-openoffice) # Apache OpenOffice Canonical: https://www.getapp.ca/software/125095/apache-openoffice Page: 1 / 21\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/125095/apache-openoffice?page=2) > Apache OpenOffice is an open-source office suite that helps organizations create spreadsheets, presentations, and graphics, among other files. The writer module offers document templates, which allow team members to create letters, agendas, and faxes with table of contents, references, and notes. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 500 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 500 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Apache Software Foundation - **Founded**: 2011 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Apache OpenOffice is open-source and is available for free. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop) - **Available Countries**: Germany ## Features - API - Collaboration Tools - Commenting/Notes - Customizable Templates - Data Import/Export - Data Visualization Software - Database Creation - Design Management - Document Management Software - File Management - Graphical Workflow Editor - Multi-Language - Office Suite - Organizational Charting - Presentation Tools - Productivity Tools - Reporting & Statistics - Templates - Third-Party Integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software - Chat ## Category - [Productivity Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/330/productivity/software) ## Related Categories - [Productivity Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/330/productivity/software) - [Diagram Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/698/diagram/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Most folks don't know this is possible so they farm it out and pay dearly. I didn't rate the support category above because I have never had to use it. Open Office works fine all the time. It's totally reliable and at a cost 100% less than MS Word. > > **Cons**: Figuring out how to do headers and footers on alternating pages was a bit of a brain buster, but I got it. I'm sure it could be more intuitive. > > I write good business letters; often for other people; sometimes a printed letter gets more attention than an email. The envelopes, formatted and printed in Open Office, are proper business envelopes. At a time when we are working more from home more, Open Office is a sensible alternative to expensive word processing, and spreadsheet programs. I do my company books with an Open Office spreadsheet that I designed myself. It calculates income, expenses, sales and income taxes etc. as I go. When it's time to do taxes, the numbers are all there at the bottom. ----- ### "A great alternative" — 5.0/5 > **Goran** | *April 27, 2021* | Leisure, Travel & Tourism | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is good at doing what it advertises. It is a full on suite of programs on par with the mainstream alternatives. I was especially surprised with how easy it was to switch from Microsoft products to OpenOffice and how little difficulty there was. > > **Cons**: Sometimes it lags a bit. It feels like it has some optimization issues. Larger actions make my computer lag more than it ever happened with MS Office suite. I also noticed some issues with layouts and formatting - it just won't behave as I would expect it to. > > I switched from MS Office to OpenOffice and I must admit, I feel no difference. It is a good thing, though, as Microsoft Office is rather expensive, while OpenOffice is completely free\! I would expect a significant quality drop between the two, but I have not found one. I can only recommend everyone to switch over as it has saved me hundreds of dollars so far. ----- ### "OpenOffice: free and flexible" — 3.0/5 > **Tibor** | *October 5, 2022* | Entertainment | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: The best part of this program is that it's shareware and free to use yet gives users a good quality option to other products such as Microsoft Office. OpenOffice might lack some of the features MS Office has but then gives other options, also has a good community for support and questions are addressed fairly quick and by knowledgeable developers. > > **Cons**: Not as 'sophisticated' as some of the other Office apps - such as MS Office, lacks several good features other editors have. > > Even after 10 years we still use OpenOffice along with our other editor apps such as MS Office because some of the features are only available here and also because OpenOffice is a free app, a great alternate for any paid programs\! ----- ### "Free AND compatible" — 4.0/5 > **Timothy** | *May 8, 2022* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is able to be used to view and modify existing .doc files and .xml files. It is completely free and is easy to download use and distribute. > > **Cons**: It is a pretty boring visual layout and the latest office product file formats do not always work.You must save the files locally. > > It is a great free alternative to Office and is good if you need to install on lots of machines. ----- ### "Does what MS Office does, free" — 4.0/5 > **Luis** | *May 5, 2020* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Apache OpenOffice is a replacement for Microsoft Office that is free. It has a suite of apps replacing Word, Excel, and more. It has the majority of features as well. > > **Cons**: The equivalent to Word, Writer, can't save in .docx format, only .doc. Not a terrible problem but annoying. > > It does the job and it's free, what more can you say? ----- Page: 1 / 21\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/125095/apache-openoffice?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.ca/software/125095/apache-openoffice) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | ----- ## Structured Data