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Calligra

KDE's open-source office and graphics suite for Linux desktops.

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About Calligra

Calligra is the office and graphics suite made by the KDE community, and the successor to KOffice. The current suite centres on Words for documents, Sheets for spreadsheets, Stage for presentations and Karbon for vector graphics, while older parts such as the Kexi database and Plan project tool now follow their own release schedules. It uses the ODF format and fits naturally into the KDE Plasma desktop, with a layout that puts tools in side panels rather than a ribbon. Calligra is free and open source, and it is mainly used on Linux, where it is available from most distribution repositories. It is a reasonable choice if you live in KDE and want something lighter and more integrated than LibreOffice. The catch is that development is slow and mostly volunteer-driven, compatibility with complex Microsoft Office files is weaker than LibreOffice or ONLYOFFICE, and there is no collaboration or cloud component.

Best for: KDE Plasma users who want a lightweight, integrated open-source office suite.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Free and open source, integrated with KDE
  • Includes a vector graphics app alongside office tools
  • Uses the open ODF format

Why people leave

  • Slow, volunteer-driven development
  • Weaker Microsoft Office compatibility than LibreOffice
  • Mainly a Linux option

Top Calligra alternatives

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  1. 1LibreOffice logo
    LibreOffice

    Far more complete, better Office compatibility, and also runs on Linux.

    66.5
  2. 2ONLYOFFICE logo
    ONLYOFFICE

    Linux desktop editors with much closer .docx/.xlsx fidelity.

    62.6
  3. 3Gnumeric logo
    Gnumeric

    If you mainly need a fast, accurate spreadsheet on Linux.

    59.6
  4. 4FreeOffice logo
    FreeOffice

    Free Office-compatible suite with a native Linux version.

    57.2

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Calligra: common questions

Is Calligra free?

Yes. Calligra is free, open-source software.

Is Calligra open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at KDE/calligra.

What platforms does Calligra run on?

Calligra is available for Linux.

What are the best alternatives to Calligra?

The highest-ranked Calligra alternatives right now are LibreOffice, ONLYOFFICE and Gnumeric. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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