--- description: Learn more about LibreOffice price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in Australia. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: LibreOffice Cost & Reviews - Capterra Australia 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Document Management Software](/directory/30063/document-management/software) > [LibreOffice](/software/158981/libreoffice) # LibreOffice Canonical: https://www.capterra.com.au/software/158981/libreoffice Page: 1 / 91\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/158981/libreoffice?page=2) > LibreOffice is an open source office suite with word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings, formulas and database tools. > > Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 2243 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses LibreOffice? Suite of document management solutions for businesses, charities and government organizations with a template repository, autocorrect dictionary, built-in wizards, and more. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 2243 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: The Document Foundation - **Founded**: 2016 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: LibreOffice is available for free. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Spain, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Archiving & Retention - Collaboration Tools - Content Publishing Options - Customizable Templates - Document Capture - Document Classification - Document Management - Document Storage - Electronic Signature - File Conversion - File Sharing - Full Text Search - Presentation Tools - Search/Filter - Text Editing ## Integrations (8 total) - Alinto - CloudSuite - Collabora Online - Corteza - EGroupware - GitHub - Microsoft SharePoint - Univention Corporate Server ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Chat ## Category - [Document Management Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30063/document-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Document Management Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30063/document-management/software) - [Productivity Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30968/productivity/software) - [Content Management Systems](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/10007/content-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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This software works on both Windows and Linux, meaning that all staff can use it without being forced onto a specific operating system. > > **Cons**: On rare occasions there are formatting issues when moving between Writer and Microsoft word if the document has a complicated layout or lesser used features (like check boxes). > > Overall LibreOffice has all the features you want from an office suite. There is a learning curve when moving from Microsoft office, but it's not a steep curve. LibreOffice also seems to run much faster than Microsoft Office. ----- ### "A great free alternative to every OFFICE need." — 4.0/5 > **Chris** | *19 March 2026* | Publishing | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I use LibreOffice every day to write and save documents and sheets. It is a great value for the free plan, easy to use due to familiarity and has all the features I need for my business. > > **Cons**: The constant upgrades can gum up the system, and the formating doesn't always translate into other files. > > Very satisfied with this alternative to OFFICE, which handles about 90% of everything I need for productivity. I am in the TEXT document every single day multiple times, and use the Sheets function every morning. I've used it for several years and am very satisfied with this software. ----- ### "Free office suite" — 4.0/5 > **Ramūnas** | *1 May 2025* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is free and powerfully enough for any home user or small business. > > **Cons**: A bit different than excel but you get used to it very quickly > > I am fully happy with LibreOffice. It helped me to save a lot of money. ----- ### "Good program for creating documents" — 3.0/5 > **Agata** | *17 March 2025* | Human Resources | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Libre Office is free to use and good alternative to MS > > **Cons**: Limited in options compared to MS and the document does not open on some devices > > A good alternative for creating simple documents ----- ### "A Reliable Open‑Source Workhorse" — 5.0/5 > **Anonymous User** | *20 April 2026* | Research | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: As a postdoctoral researcher, I value tools that are reliable, transparent, and flexible, and LibreOffice fits well into that workflow. I mainly use it for writing research papers, reports, grant drafts, and for light data handling in spreadsheets. Writer is particularly strong for long-form academic documents, as it handles styles, references, footnotes, and large files very well, which is essential when working on journal articles or collaborative reports. I also appreciate that LibreOffice is open source and free, which aligns well with the ideals of open science and makes it easy to recommend to students and collaborators regardless of their institution’s budget. Its compatibility with common document formats (especially .docx, .csv, and .xlsx) allows smooth collaboration with colleagues who use proprietary software. > > **Cons**: The main downside is that compatibility with Microsoft Office is not always perfect, especially for very complex documents with advanced formatting, tracked changes, or heavily styled tables. Occasionally, layout issues appear when exchanging files back and forth multiple times. The user interface, while functional, can also feel less polished or less intuitive than some commercial alternatives, particularly for new users. Some advanced features exist but are not always easy to discover, which can slow down workflows unless you already know where to look or customize the interface. > > Overall, my experience with LibreOffice has been very positive. It is stable, powerful, and more than sufficient for the majority of academic research tasks, from drafting manuscripts to preparing figures and tables for publication. Once properly set up, it integrates smoothly into a daily research workflow. While it may require occasional workarounds for advanced formatting or collaboration-heavy projects, its strengths, openness, and cost-free availability far outweigh these limitations. I consider LibreOffice a dependable and ethical productivity suite for researchers, especially those committed to open standards and reproducible research. ----- Page: 1 / 91\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/158981/libreoffice?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/158981/libreoffice) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data