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# Compare LibreOffice vs SoftMaker Office

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> Detailed comparison between LibreOffice and SoftMaker Office. Check ratings, reviews, pricing, and features to make the best decision for your business.

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## At a Glance

| Metric | LibreOffice | SoftMaker Office |
| **Overall rating** | 4.3/5 | 4.4/5 |
| **Total Reviews** | 2235 | 13 |
| **Starting Price** | - | USD 79.95 |
| **Free Trial** | No | Yes |
| **Free Version** | Yes | Yes |
| **Deployment** | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) | Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Android (Mobile) |
| **Support** | Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Chat | Email/Help Desk, Chat |
| **Training** | Documentation, Videos | Documentation |

## Best for

### LibreOffice

Suite of document management solutions for businesses, charities and government organizations with a template repository, autocorrect dictionary, built-in wizards, and more.

### SoftMaker Office

Alternative to Microsoft Office for home, small business and medium to large organizations.

## Key features

### LibreOffice

- API
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Archiving & Retention
- Collaboration Tools
- Commenting/Notes
- Content Publishing Options
- Customizable Templates
- Data Import/Export
- Document Capture
- Document Editing
- Document Management
- Drag & Drop
- File Conversion
- Full Text Search
- Image Editing
- Metadata Extraction
- Office Suite
- Presentation Tools
- Productivity Tools
- Search/Filter

### SoftMaker Office

- Collaboration Tools
- Data Import/Export
- Document Management
- Drag & Drop
- Office Suite
- Presentation Tools
- Productivity Tools

## Links

- [View LibreOffice Profile](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/158981/libreoffice)
- [View SoftMaker Office Profile](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/194602/softmaker-office)
- [View Original Comparison](https://www.capterra.com.au/compare/158981/194602/libreoffice/vs/softmaker-office)

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