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LibreOffice downloads on the rise as users look to avoid subscription costs


The free open-source Microsoft Office alternative is being downloaded by nearly 1 million users a week.

LibreOffice, which runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS, is a standalone desktop office productivity software that is free to use. There is still noteworthy interest in LibreOffice as a standalone desktop alternative to paid office productivity suites, said Jason Wong, distinguished vice president and analyst at Gartner. “Usually these are clients seeking to keep their on-premises implementation, given that both Microsoft and Google have focused on their cloud offerings,” Wong said.

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