A great open-source office suite alternative to Microsoft Office

LibreOffice (64-bit)

LibreOffice (64-bit)

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  • Latest Version

    LibreOffice 25.8.1 (64-bit) LATEST

  • Review by

    Juan Garcia

  • Operating System

    Windows 7 64 / Windows 8 64 / Windows 10 64 / Windows 11

  • User Rating

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  • Author / Product

    The Document Foundation / External Link

  • Filename

    LibreOffice_25.8.1_Win_x86-64.msi

  • MD5 Checksum

    8c8b37f8cb381a60a20aae3a7eb3e663

LibreOffice is a powerful, open-source office productivity suite for Windows developed by The Document Foundation.

It offers a robust alternative to commercial software like Microsoft Office, featuring a wide array of tools for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, database management, and more.

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Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, LibreOffice is particularly popular among users looking for a cost-effective, feature-rich, and privacy-respecting productivity solution.

LibreOffice 64bit is built upon the legacy of OpenOffice and continues to be actively developed by a large community of contributors. For Windows users, it presents an excellent option for both personal and professional use.

Main Features

Writer: A word processor for creating letters, reports, books, and more.

Calc: A spreadsheet program similar to Microsoft Excel, supporting complex formulas, charts, and data analysis tools.

Impress: A presentation tool for creating slideshows, supporting multimedia integration and animation.

Draw: A vector graphics editor that allows diagramming, flowcharts, brochures, and technical drawings.

Base: A database front-end similar to Microsoft Access, useful for creating and managing databases.

Math: A formula editor for writing mathematical and scientific equations.

It also supports a wide range of document formats, including Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx), Excel (.xls/.xlsx), and PowerPoint (.ppt/.pptx), as well as its own native Open Document Format (ODF).

User Interface

The app sports a traditional desktop application UI, ideal for users who prefer a more classic, menu-driven interface over ribbon-style layouts. However, for those who enjoy a more modern look, LibreOffice includes an optional “Tabbed” interface that mimics the feel of Microsoft Office’s ribbon.

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The UI is generally consistent across all modules, which makes learning the suite easier. Customization options are extensive, with the ability to personalize toolbars, menus, keyboard shortcuts, and themes.

While not as sleek or polished as some proprietary alternatives, the interface is functional, intuitive, and gets the job done.

Installation and Setup
  • Download the latest stable version for Windows.
  • Run the installer file and follow the step-by-step setup instructions.
  • Choose between a Typical or Custom installation.
  • The software installs all modules by default, but users can select specific components if needed.
  • The entire installation typically completes within a few minutes. No additional bloatware or third-party software is included.
How to Use

Launching Applications: After installation, you can open individual components like Writer, Calc, or Impress directly from the Start Menu or the LibreOffice launcher.

Creating Documents: Create a new document by selecting a template or blank file. Each module includes templates to get started quickly.

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Saving and Exporting: Documents can be saved in ODF format or exported to Microsoft formats or PDF.

Collaboration: While LibreOffice doesn’t offer real-time cloud-based collaboration, it supports comments, change tracking, and version comparison.

It provides helpful documentation and a vibrant community forum for new users. There's also a built-in help system and tooltips for guidance.

FAQs

Can LibreOffice open Microsoft Office files?
Yes, it can open and edit Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files, including both older (.doc, .xls) and newer (.docx, .xlsx) formats.

Is LibreOffice 64bit completely free?
Yes, this program is 100% free to download and use, with no subscriptions, ads, or licensing fees.

Does LibreOffice work offline?
Yes, all applications in LibreOffice are desktop-based and work fully offline.

Can I use LibreOffice for business?
Absolutely. LibreOffice is licensed under the Mozilla Public License, making it suitable for both personal and commercial use.

Are there updates or support available?
The software receives regular updates from The Document Foundation. While community support is free, professional support is available via certified partners.

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Alternatives

Apache OpenOffice: Similar origins to LibreOffice but less actively developed.

WPS Office: A lightweight, freemium office suite that offers a UI similar to Microsoft Office.

OnlyOffice: Another open-source alternative focused on collaboration and Microsoft format compatibility.

Microsoft Office: The industry standard, with robust features and cloud integration, but requires a paid license.

Google Workspace: Cloud-based and ideal for collaboration, but dependent on an internet connection and less powerful for complex tasks.

Pricing

This program is entirely FREE. It is open-source software, which means there are no hidden costs, license renewals, or advertisements.

You can download, install, and use it for as long as you like.

Users and organizations who benefit from LibreOffice are encouraged to contribute to its development, either through donations or code contributions.

System Requirements
  • Operating System: Windows 11, 10, 8 or 7 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Pentium-compatible PC (Pentium III or later)
  • RAM: Minimum 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
  • Hard Drive: At least 1.5 GB of free space
  • Display: 1024x768 resolution (higher recommended)
The app is lightweight compared to many modern office suites and runs well on older hardware.

PROS
  • Free and open-source
  • Rich feature set comparable to paid alternatives
  • Excellent compatibility with Microsoft Office formats
  • Regular updates and strong community support
  • Cross-platform support
CONS
  • No built-in cloud collaboration tools
  • Slightly outdated interface compared to competitors
  • Compatibility issues with some complex Office documents
  • Lacks integrated email client or scheduling features
  • Occasional performance lag with large files
Conclusion

LibreOffice 64bit for Windows PC is a powerful, versatile, and completely free office suite that continues to improve with every release. It covers the full spectrum of office productivity needs—from writing and number crunching to presentations and database management.

While it may lack some of the polish and integrated cloud features of commercial alternatives, its strengths lie in its flexibility, strong document compatibility, and active community-driven development.

Note: Requires Java Runtime Environment. Administrator rights are needed for the installation process.

Also Available: LibreOffice (32-bit) and LibreOffice for Mac

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What's new in this version:

Fixed:
- can only reach this line in the case of a caught exception
- dereference after null check
- overflowed constant
- overflowed constant
- overflowed constant
- overflowed constant
- division or modulo by float zero
- overflowed constant
- resource leak
- resource leak
- overflowed constant
- resource leak
- overflowed constant
- resource leak
- overflowed constant
- overflowed constant
- overflowed constant
- dereference null return value
- dereference null return value
- different smart pointers managing same raw pointer
- segv on unknown address
-column label functions do not update after inserting rows below title - needs save and reload including a hard recalc
-FILEOPEN XLS Charts are vertically squashed
-FILEOPEN: CALC do not recognise cell names on .xlsb files
- (EMF-WMF)
- Cell Comments lost if not displayed before Saving in FODS Format (steps in comment 22)
- Multiple memory leaks in libmacabdrv1
- FILEOPEN: Librecalc doesn't show all sheets in XLSX modified with exceljs
- Probably generated XLSX without DocProps folder opens empty (If resaved in MS Office, opens fine in LO)
- EDITING inserting rows before pivot table in row 1 copies format and images from headings
- Usability : Base Form Control Property dialog window width is too narrow by default
- Alphabetical index field: on mouse-over include keys in tooltips
- Links in cells truncated when saved/re-opened (XLSX format)
- Width of horizontal line will be set to 0 when focusing to Height field and then Width in Sidebar if "Keep ratio" is set.
- Autofilter in xslb file ignored
- PDF's created with the "export to PDF" option are flagged "as executable and may harm" when posted to Google Drive
- In Calc, scrolling becomes very slow when hiding (many) columns
- PDF export: Fit Width / Visible make the PDF open with the target large page scrolled down in PDF viewer
- XLSX Autofilter bug; all sheets contain autoFilter XML specs, but only the last sheet presents the filters
- RTF input fails to honor marg[lrtb]N commands when a page command is added. Same for unoconv.
- Some AutoFilter information gets lost after saving/reopening - data corruption experienced
- FILEOPEN: framePr before table gets anchored in table cell instead of an empty paragraph
- Insert-field
- FILEOPEN DOCX: copied even/odd page style missing header properties - dynamic height etc.
- Optimize Persian (Farsi) AutoCorrect List
- Corrupted endnotes and footnotes after saving and opening as RTF
- FILEOPEN DOCX smart justify: Times New Roman not justified identically to MS Word 2019
- Interdependent change tracking improvements
- FILEOPEN DOCX: Heading 1 split by page break becomes "Normal" style after the page break
- SLIDESHOW Hand-written Ink objects ("mouse as pen") are doubled each time a presentation is started or modified, depending on version
- do not use FillColor==COL_TRANSPARENT on OutputDevice if that OutputDevice does not support alpha
- ODF clipboard: Cannot copy/paste graphic bullet via the clipboard
- Windows Arm64 (Aarch64) MSI installer for 25.2.4 seems invalid
- RTF import: table wrong after few saves
- Pasting a selection onto a sheet in PNG or BMP results in a blank image
- Do not allow "Reinstate"/"Reject but track" action on user's own changes
- FILEOPEN DOCX Floating table rendered at the top of the next page instead of the bottom
- Add visualization to justified lines exceeding maximum word spacing
- Chart style index is not exported to OOXML
- Line style not applied instantly for the bottom border of a table; delayed paint
- Numbering wrong after saving RTF
- Fileopen DOCX Paragraph inserted between adjacent floating tables
- Fileopen DOCX Added line number for floating tables
- An empty final line of a paragraph, created by a hard line break, has no line number with line numbering activated
- Empty line after a floating table has no line number with line numbering activated
- Filesave RTF: spacing in lists is saved incorrectly
- LibbreOffice BASE Problem Conversion Number to Date
- EMF: EMR_ANGLEARC is not implemented
- FILEOPEN DOCX: Don't copy continuous section break bottom spacing to previous paragraph
- RTF export: Unicode is output unsigned
- Bullet font lost on RTF export
- "No character border" explicit formatting is not exported to RTF
- FILEOPEN RTF Document property shows up in body as "Unknown"
- FILEOPEN DOCX: missing indent (leftChars=0 disables style's leftChars and should use w:left)
- ODT filter: format redline char properties are lost
- FILEOPEN DOCX: image/shape left/right margin (aka text wrap) should be zero when left/right aligned
- Writer shows font of defined style with 10,8 pt instead of 9 pt
- Dark mode: font dropdown shows white rectangles (GTK3)
- Save dialog should not preselect the template path
- Loading several documents with different embedded fonts drops embedded fonts from earlier-loaded document on Windows
- XHTML-export : Wrong character export
- Mac addressbook ODB file creation or access no longer available or functional
- Removing the accessible selection unexpectedly sets the caret offset to 0
- LibreOffice crash (segmentation fault) when opening document from UNO pipe
- Welcome dialog causes null-pointer-use undefined behavior
- CRASH: opening a second document with tabbed notebookbar ( WORKAROUND: Change UI to Standard Toolbar from View - User Interface)
- Deleting an existing "Mean value line" or a "Trend line" in a chart crashes program.
- XTextRangeCompare doesn't throw when ranges are in different texts
- PPTX import: textbox with auto-shrink text with empty trailing lines is misaligned vertically
- Empty cells should not be rotated if the Text Orientation is set
- Bold/italic not functioning in 25.8
- No error dialog when unable to open compared document
- Calc: Inserting hyperlink from API fails, when using SheetCell as the range
- Calc UNO API: cell object's XText methods behave erratically