![]() Things change a bit if we are Windows or macOS users, mostly because both suites are installed the same. Of course, if we want to install the latest version at the time of its launch, the installation system will be similar to that of OpenOffice. LibreOffice is in the default repositories for many Linux operating systems, so we can install it from the different software centers by making a couple of clicks. On the other hand, to install OpenOffice on operating systems like Ubuntu, for example, we have to go to your download web page, download a file with a bunch of DEB packages, enter a command to install the software, enter another command to install the integration and sometimes it doesn't even appear as installed in the applications menu (it happened to me recently doing a test). Something that is also worth noting is how the software is installed: en Most Linux operating systems, "Free" is installed by default, so we won't even have to install it ourselves. Also, everything new that OpenOffice introduces is going to be THE SAME in LibreOffice sooner rather than later. Its larger community of developers allows you to add features sooner and enjoy more support and updates. Who wins the match?Īs a Linux user, I have it very clear: LibreOffice wins by KO. And when OpenOffice has a good idea and incorporates it into its software, this licensing theme allows "Libre" to immediately copy it and add it to its own, using the same code without copyright issues. LibreOffice is developed and supported by a larger community than OpenOffice, so everything new will reach the "Free" option before the "Open" option. Without going into details, this translates to LibreOffice can take code from OpenOffice and embed it in your software, but Apache cannot do the same to add it to your office suite. Same code, different licensesĪpache OpenOffice uses your company's own license (Apache), while LibreOffice uses a dual license LGPLv3 and MPL. And is that LibreOffice can make changes faster than OpenOffice for a licensing issue that we explain below. What can be done in LibreOffice that cannot be done in OpenOffice is to integrate or embed documents, which makes a document look the same on any operating system. OpenOffice went ahead in the hands of a few Sun Microsystems employees and volunteers. Shortly after, the company converted the code of the software to open source and, later, changed the name to the OpenOffice that we all know. The original software was called Star Office, which was acquired by Sun Microsystems at the end of the last century, in 1999. ![]() You could say that the original version is OpenOffice, but we would be being a bit vague. LibreOffice and OpenOffice share code, open in both cases We will begin to explain why there are two options of what appears to be the same software. If you are Windows or macOS users, I would say that it practically does not matter to you, although there are also reasons to choose one of the options over the other. ![]() Taking into account part or all of what I will explain below, I see a clear winner, at least on Linux operating systems which is what this blog is about. ![]() This is a question that many of you have and in this article we will try to dispel them all. ![]()
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