Looking for an alternative to Microsoft Office for the Linux.

I’ve already tried:

  • LibreOffice (It doesn’t have the same experience as Microsoft’s apps.)
  • OnlyOffice Desktop Editors (I like it)

What else would you recommend?

  • crusty@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    1 year ago

    You can easily change LibreOffice to have a tabbed layout like MSOffice (view > user interface). The only thing to note is that LibreOffice has great documentation, but it can be a bit difficult to follow with a different layout.

  • Matty_r@programming.dev
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    1 year ago

    I think you’ll be pretty disappointed with anything else that’s available. Of those two I’d say stick with OnlyOffice.

  • CrypticCoffee@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    Nothing has exactly the same experience as MS. I don’t think there is a clone project for it.

    The two you listed are your best options.

    Does LibreOffice have any issues that prevent you using it? If not, it’s probably that your expectations are set by your comfort and familiarity with Office and that is the problem you need to solve.

  • Maybe@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    You could always do in-browser Office if nothing else works. Or g-suite

    • KRAW@linux.community
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      1 year ago

      I can’t speak for the whole suite, but Excel sucks in the browser. The browser version do not have all the same features as desktop. I only use Office if I’m forced to and use LibreOffice or Latex otherwise

  • Otter@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    Is there a reason a few are being developed rather than focussing on one? Are there key differences/use cases for each of them?

    LibreOffice vs. OpenOffice vs. OnlyOffice

    I remember once reading that one of them (or some other FOSS alternative) was bad for privacy/FOSS, but I can’t find that anymore