LibreOffice
LibreOffice is a free and powerful office suite, and a successor to OpenOffice.org (commonly known as OpenOffice).
“Its clean interface and feature-rich tools help you unleash your creativity and enhance your productivity.”
An open source alternative to Microsoft Office products which are costly when not provided by institutions.
Useful for…
Pros
- Free substitutes to essential productiivity applications
- Very customizable
- Deep cross-integration between the LibreOffice apps
Cons
- Lacking some of the cloud integration options of their for-profit counterparts at Google, Apple, and Microsoft
- As with any of Microsoft Office, LibreOffice can also take up significant storage, depending on what you’re making
Learning Curve
Easy to get going, and will be a familiar transition from other common platforms like Microsoft Office or Apple iWork
Operating System
Any, with desktop and mobile applications
Accessibility
View LibreOffice’s accessibility page
Cost
Free to all