Microsoft Office rocked the writing and planning platform for decades. With advent of Windows 10, it has become somewhat a cost consuming option to now keep using it. So, for those of you looking for equally good alternative to that, given below are five alternatives:
- Libre Office:
With an impressive and aesthetically beautiful display, this free alternative is derived from open source and is managed by a group of fantastic people who are dedicated to keep upgrading it with lots of intuitive features and options.
- Apache Open Office:
From an open source code, this software is available as a free to download and install app for several platforms (Windows/Linix/Mac). The interface is quite simplistic and easy to understand. People migrating from office won’t find this hard to get used to.
- WPS Office:
People familiar with Android may already know this easy to use no hassle app. This is available to windows also and it makes the cross switiching between desktop to laptop to mobile quite easy. Although, this has basic version free, there are options to buy some features for reasonable price.
- Free Office:
This one is meant for light users who need only the most basic features.
- Google Docs:
For those who have access to internet connection most times and who only require basic features, this online facility is easier to use and has options to save to MS Office format. However, this requires a Google account for use.
MS Office also has an online version that can be used with ease with a steady internet connection. So some of you may want to look into that. Besides the above, lots of other options are available too like Zoho, K Office, Neo Office, Softmaker etc. But the above are the most popular ones among professionals and students.
