Does the world need another alternative to the near-ubiquitous Microsoft Office? LibreOffice is its most famous rival, but it suffers from a slightly outdated user interface. Stage Left’s OnlyOffice 8.0 is an open source competitor to both, offering enough unique features to set itself apart.
The first unique feature of OnlyOffice is that its main features (document editor, spreadsheets, presentations, PDF viewer/annotator, and recently added form creator) are contained within a single streamlined app .
This keeps everything organized and keeps all your documents, spreadsheets, PDFs, and presentations in one window with a tab-based interface (but if you don’t like this…[設定]>[ファイルを開く]). Copying and pasting between different types of documents has never been easier.
It’s also worth noting that OnlyOffice consumes less system resources compared to its competitors. This suitability for older, less powerful machines is supported by the wide range of builds released, including the latest versions of macOS, Windows, and Linux, as well as older legacy OSes such as Windows XP and Vista.
There’s no doubt that OnlyOffice falls short of both Office and LibreOffice in terms of features, especially in terms of spreadsheet tools. Nevertheless, all the core functionality is there, and there are some nifty tools for collaboration, including the option to connect directly to a variety of open source cloud services, including Nextcloud and OnlyOffice’s own online cloud ecosystem. there is.
There’s also plugin support, with an incredible range of powerful add-ons from known sources such as Zotero, DeepL, WordPress, and ChatGPT all available.
For those who prefer online editing on the go, OnlyOffice offers a free community edition of its online workspace iteration. It can be installed natively on Windows Server, Linux, or via Docker.
OnlyOffice 8.0.1 is available now as a free open source download for Windows, macOS, and Linux. The app also offers various paid online services through its parent website.
