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Compare Apache OpenOffice Writer and LibreOffice Writer 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (59.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Apache OpenOffice Writer
Star Rating
(37)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Apache OpenOffice WriterLibreOffice Writer
Star Rating
(88)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about LibreOffice WriterSummary
AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that Apache OpenOffice Writer has a slightly lower star rating (4.3) compared to LibreOffice Writer (4.1), indicating a marginally better overall user satisfaction with LibreOffice.
- Reviewers mention that LibreOffice Writer excels in collaboration features, with a multi-user collaboration score of 6.9 compared to Apache OpenOffice Writer's 5.3, making it a better choice for teams working together on documents.
- G2 users highlight that LibreOffice Writer offers superior document editing capabilities, scoring 9.2 in document editor functionality, while Apache OpenOffice Writer scores 8.1, suggesting that users may find more robust editing tools in LibreOffice.
- Users on G2 report that LibreOffice Writer's revision history feature (8.6) is more effective than that of Apache OpenOffice Writer (7.5), which is crucial for tracking changes in collaborative environments.
- Reviewers mention that LibreOffice Writer supports a wider range of file types for import and export, both scoring 8.9, while Apache OpenOffice Writer scores 7.3 for export and 7.1 for import, indicating better compatibility with various document formats in LibreOffice.
- Users say that while both products are compatible with multiple operating systems, Apache OpenOffice Writer has a higher score for PC operating systems (9.6) compared to LibreOffice Writer (8.7), making it a more reliable option for Windows users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Apache OpenOffice Writer
No pricing availableLibreOffice Writer
No pricing availableFree Trial
Apache OpenOffice Writer
No trial information availableLibreOffice Writer
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
31
8.6
61
Ease of Use
8.3
31
8.4
63
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.9
9
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.2
24
7.7
44
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
31
9.0
57
Features by Category
Design
7.3
8
7.7
28
7.4
9
7.7
28
6.7
8
7.4
25
Collaboration
5.3
5
6.9
20
5.7
5
6.5
20
File Types
7.4
9
8.9
30
7.0
9
8.9
30
6.9
6
7.7
17
Edit & Revise
7.5
6
8.6
27
6.7
5
8.3
25
8.3
9
9.2
29
Integrate & Embed
Not enough data
7.0
18
8.0
5
6.9
18
Not enough data
8.0
20
Operating System
9.6
9
8.7
26
Not enough data
7.6
14
Not enough data
9.0
22
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
7
Not enough data
6.2
7
Not enough data
4.8
7
Not enough data
5.0
7
Not enough data
5.0
7
Agentic AI - Document Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Apache OpenOffice Writer and LibreOffice Writer are categorized as Document Creation
Unique Categories
Apache OpenOffice Writer has no unique categories
LibreOffice Writer has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Apache OpenOffice Writer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
LibreOffice Writer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
11.1%
Architecture & Planning
11.1%
Writing and Editing
8.3%
Computer Software
8.3%
Sports
5.6%
Other
55.6%
Information Technology and Services
17.2%
Computer Software
13.8%
Education Management
6.9%
Banking
6.9%
Higher Education
5.7%
Other
49.4%
Alternatives
Discussions
Is it possible to set in the same document sheets A4 and A3?
1 Comment
TN
I think what you are asking is can you format the page to A3 or A4, the answer is yes. Hope this helps!Read more
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