LibreOffice vs WPS Office
Both are free office & productivity tools. Here is how they actually differ.
LibreOffice and WPS Office at a glance
| Feature | LibreOffice | WPS Office |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | The Document Foundation | Kingsoft |
| Licence | Open Source | Free tier |
| Cost | Free | Free tier |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile | No | Yes |
| Source code | Public | Closed |
LibreOffice: what it's good at
LibreOffice is a complete office suite with a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation tool, database and drawing application. It reads and writes Microsoft Office formats, and for the majority of everyday documents it is a straight replacement at zero cost.
- Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, Base and Math
- Reads and writes .docx, .xlsx and .pptx
- No subscription, no account, no ads
- Actively developed by a non-profit foundation
WPS Office: what it's good at
WPS Office offers a well-designed, fast office suite with excellent Microsoft format compatibility and one of the best mobile document editors available. The free tier is fully usable, with ads and some premium features reserved for paid plans.
- Writer, Spreadsheets and Presentation
- Strong Microsoft Office compatibility
- Excellent Android and iOS apps
- Tabbed multi-document interface
Which should you choose?
Both are free, so the honest answer is that you can install either and decide for yourself — that is the advantage of free software over a paid trial.
Both run on Windows, macOS, Linux. Only WPS Office supports Android, iOS. If open source matters to you, LibreOffice publishes its source code and WPS Office does not.
We deliberately do not publish a star rating for either. We have no way to verify a rating that would be honest at scale, and an invented one would be worse than none — so we give you the facts and let you decide.
Frequently asked questions
Is LibreOffice better than WPS Office?
Neither is universally better. LibreOffice the leading free office suite — a genuine Microsoft Office alternative, while WPS Office polished, lightweight office suite with a strong mobile version. The right pick depends on your platform and workflow.
Are both really free?
LibreOffice is open source and WPS Office is free tier. Both can be downloaded without paying.
Can I install both?
Yes. Since neither costs anything, installing both and comparing them on your own files is usually the fastest way to decide.