
To make this perfectly clear, Apache OpenOffice is behind LibreOffice in release.

Both include everything you need to get your productivity done - word processor, spreadsheets, database, formulas, and drawing tools. I also want it to be known that, in my opinion, both tools are outstanding replacements for the costlier proprietary solutions that are available. What I do want is to lay out what sets each tool apart, so you can decide which office suite best fits your needs. But… why would you choose one over the other? I don’t want to stand and take sides for this argument. All of these software titles (, Apache OpenOffice, LibreOffice, NeoOffice, and more) all stem from the original StarOffice (which was actually a proprietary office suite).īoth tools (LibreOffice and Apache OpenOffice) are free, cross-platform office suites that do an outstanding job of getting your work done. This was the same software that was once owned by Oracle and then relinquished to Apache. The OpenOffice of which I now speak is officially Apache OpenOffice. It descends from and IBM Lotus Symphony, and it’s a close cousin of LibreOffice.įirst, we must get the names out of the way.

The PDF format is now a standard open format that isn’t just available under Adobe Acrobat. The format has evolved to allow for editing and interactive elements like electronic signatures or buttons. It was developed by Adobe so people could share documents regardless of which device, operating system, or software they were using, while preserving the content and formatting. PDF stands for ‘Portable Document Format’ file.
