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LibreOffice

Self-host

Open-source office suite for documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, fully offline and self-hostable.

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Category
Files · Self-host
Cost
Free
Country
community
Licensing
FOSS
Platforms
Linux · macOS · Windows
Self-hostable
No

Pros and cons

+ what works
  • +No tracking or telemetry
  • +Full offline functionality
  • +Open file formats (ODT, ODS, ODP)
  • +Extensible
  • +Cross-platform
  • +No forced updates
  • +Supports Microsoft formats
− watch out for
  • −UI feels dated
  • −Complex .docx/.xlsx files (e.g., advanced macros, custom fonts) may not render perfectly.
  • −No built-in cloud sync
  • −Limited real-time collaboration

Privacy notes

LibreOffice is fully open source (LGPL/Mozilla Public License) and runs locally on your device. No telemetry, no cloud dependency by default. Documents are stored where you save them (your disk, your server, or encrypted cloud storage of your choice). No data is sent to third parties unless you explicitly use cloud integrations (e.g., Nextcloud, which is also open source).

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