FreeOffice

SoftMaker's free office suite for Windows, Mac and Linux, usable at home and at work.

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Alternatives ranked: 4
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About FreeOffice

FreeOffice is the free edition of SoftMaker Office. It includes TextMaker, PlanMaker and Presentations, offers a choice of a ribbon interface or classic menus, and reads and writes Microsoft Office formats with good fidelity. It is free for both personal and business use, with versions for Windows, macOS and Linux that are updated regularly. Compared with the paid SoftMaker Office, it leaves out some advanced features such as certain reference and review tools and extra file format options, and the mobile apps are part of the paid range rather than FreeOffice itself. It runs locally with no cloud lock-in. The trade-offs are no online co-editing, a smaller community than LibreOffice, and occasional prompts to upgrade to the paid product. For many home users and small businesses who just need to open and edit Office files on a desktop, it is a quick, lightweight option.

Best for: Home and small-business users who need a free, light Office-compatible desktop suite.

What works

Free for personal and business use
Good Office format compatibility and ribbon or classic menus
Light and fast, with Linux support

Why people leave

Some advanced features held back for the paid edition
No online collaboration
Mobile apps are part of the paid range

Top FreeOffice alternatives

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1
LibreOffice
Free and open source, with more apps and a larger community.
66.5
2
SoftMaker Office
The paid edition adds advanced features and mobile apps.
62.6
3
ONLYOFFICE
Free open-source editors that also offer online co-editing.
59.6
4
WPS Office
Another free Office lookalike, available on phones as well.
57.2

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FreeOffice: common questions

Is FreeOffice free?

Yes, FreeOffice is free to use.

Is FreeOffice open source?

No, FreeOffice is not open source. Open-source alternatives include LibreOffice and ONLYOFFICE.

What platforms does FreeOffice run on?

FreeOffice is available for Windows, macOS and Linux.

What are the best alternatives to FreeOffice?

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

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FreeOffice facts

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Price: Free for personal and business use; Checked Oct 25, 2026freeoffice.com(opens source in a new tab); “The best free alternative to Microsoft Office for business and personal use”
Mac version: macOS 10.14 or later; Checked Oct 25, 2026freeoffice.com(opens source in a new tab); “Mac Download For any Mac running macOS 10.14 or a later version Revision 1238 | 2026-10-08 | Details...”
Windows version: Windows 7 or later; Checked Oct 25, 2026freeoffice.com(opens source in a new tab); “Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 or a later version Revision 1238 | 2026-10-08 | Details...”