LibreOffice
Open Sourceby The Document Foundation
The leading free office suite — a genuine Microsoft Office alternative.
- Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, Base and Math
- Reads and writes .docx, .xlsx and .pptx
- No subscription, no account, no ads
6 Best Free Office & Productivity Software in 2026
Word processors, spreadsheets, presentations and note-taking apps that read and write the formats you already use.
- 6 programs listed
- 4 open source
- ₹0 cost to download
- 100% official publisher links
Free office & productivity programs
Apache OpenOffice
Open Sourceby Apache Software Foundation
The original open-source office suite.
- Full word processor, spreadsheet and presentation apps
- Opens legacy OpenOffice and Microsoft formats
- Apache Software Foundation project
ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors
Open Sourceby Ascensio System SIA
The office suite with the closest Microsoft Office compatibility.
- Native .docx, .xlsx and .pptx handling
- Ribbon interface familiar to Office users
- Works offline; optional cloud collaboration
WPS Office
Free tierby Kingsoft
Polished, lightweight office suite with a strong mobile version.
- Writer, Spreadsheets and Presentation
- Strong Microsoft Office compatibility
- Excellent Android and iOS apps
Obsidian
Freeby Obsidian
Linked note-taking over plain Markdown files you own.
- Plain Markdown files stored locally
- Bidirectional links and graph view
- Large community plugin ecosystem
Joplin
Open Sourceby Joplin
Open-source encrypted notebook with flexible sync.
- End-to-end encrypted synchronisation
- Sync via Dropbox, OneDrive, Nextcloud or WebDAV
- Markdown notes with attachments
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Browse all categoriesHow to choose office & productivity software
Word processors, spreadsheets, presentations and note-taking apps that read and write the formats you already use. With 6 free options on this page, the practical way to narrow it down is by three questions: which platform you run, whether you need the source code to be open, and how much complexity you actually want.
Because everything here is free, you are not risking money by testing two or three — which is usually faster than reading another comparison article. 4 of these are open source, meaning no vendor can revoke your access or move the software behind a paywall later.
Is free office & productivity software safe?
Yes — when you get it from the publisher. Nearly every "free software gave me a virus" story traces back to a third-party download portal that wrapped the genuine installer in its own bundler.
That is precisely why this directory hosts no installers at all: every button above opens the software author's own website, so you receive the authentic signed build.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best free office & productivity software?
There is no single winner, and any page claiming otherwise is guessing on your behalf. LibreOffice, Apache OpenOffice, ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors are the most widely adopted here. LibreOffice the leading free office suite — a genuine Microsoft Office alternative.
Do I need to create an account?
Not with us. We have no accounts, no paywall and no download gate. Some publishers may ask you to register on their own site — that is their choice, not ours.
Why don't you show star ratings?
Because we have no honest way to produce them yet. Ratings on a directory are only meaningful if they come from verified real users, and inventing them — as many software listing sites do — would make every other fact on this page untrustworthy too. We publish verifiable attributes instead: developer, licence, platforms and features.