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How Does LibreOffice Compare to OpenOffice? (lemmy.ca)
submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/opensource
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I have heard they’re the main two choices for FOSS enthusiasts. What are their pros and cons?

I have used LibreOffice so far and I’m very impressed with the ui as it is much more visually appealing than IWork and Microsoft Office.

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[–] popcar2 45 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

OpenOffice is ancient and isn't really being developed anymore. It's in maintenance mode and hasn't gotten a real update in over a decade from what I can tell. Libreoffice trumps it in every way.

That said, I prefer OnlyOffice these days. It's a lot slower unfortunately (running on electron...) but it's much closer to MS office and has better document compatibility.

[–] [email protected] 40 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Electron: 🤮

[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 weeks ago

This.

Friends don't let friends Electron.

Most users are stuck with crappy Electron apps because of the same forces that prevent users from switching to other platforms or services. [...] They exist because software markets are anticompetitive.