LibreOfficeReviews of libreoffice.org

j'ai perdu 2h de ma vie pour juste au final que le fichier ce conrompe

As someone who has long relied on open-source software for both personal and professional needs, I had high hopes for LibreOffice. With its reputation as a free alternative to Microsoft Office, I expected a seamless experience that would allow me to work efficiently without the need to invest in expensive proprietary software. Unfortunately, after several months of use, I find myself frustrated and disappointed. LibreOffice has proven to be anything but reliable, and its shortcomings have severely hindered my productivity. 1. Unpolished User Interface One of the first things I noticed upon installing LibreOffice was its dated and clunky user interface. The design feels like a throwback to the early 2000s, with clumsy menus and cluttered toolbars. While I understand that aesthetics aren’t the primary focus of productivity software, the user interface plays a crucial role in how efficiently users can navigate and perform tasks. LibreOffice's interface is unintuitive, with important functions buried under layers of poorly organized menus. Simple tasks, such as adjusting formatting or inserting objects, require far too many steps compared to other office suites. The lack of polish in the design makes the overall experience feel amateurish, and in today’s software landscape, that is simply unacceptable. 2. Frequent Crashes and Performance Issues Perhaps the most frustrating aspect of LibreOffice is its instability. I’ve experienced multiple crashes while working on critical documents, often losing progress in the process. These crashes occur unpredictably, whether I’m working on a simple text document in Writer or a more complex spreadsheet in Calc. I’ve tried using LibreOffice on multiple systems, including both Windows and Linux environments, but the performance issues persist across platforms. Additionally, LibreOffice is incredibly slow when handling large files. Opening a spreadsheet with more than a few hundred rows results in the application freezing for several minutes, and any further attempts to edit or format the document lead to unbearable lag. I find this to be a major drawback for anyone working with data analysis or large-scale documentation. The software’s inability to handle more demanding tasks without grinding to a halt severely limits its practical use in any professional environment. 3. Poor Compatibility with Microsoft Office Formats One of LibreOffice’s key selling points is its ability to open and edit Microsoft Office file formats, such as DOCX, XLSX, and PPTX. However, in practice, this feature is far from reliable. During my time using LibreOffice, I’ve encountered countless formatting issues when importing or exporting Microsoft Office files. Complex documents often appear distorted, with incorrect fonts, broken layouts, and misplaced images. These issues are especially problematic when collaborating with others who use Microsoft Office, as the need to constantly fix formatting errors adds unnecessary delays and headaches to the workflow. LibreOffice also struggles with Excel files that contain macros or advanced formulas. Many of these features simply don’t work or are misinterpreted by Calc, rendering spreadsheets unusable. For those who rely on intricate formulas, pivot tables, or macros for their work, LibreOffice is not a viable solution. The lack of true compatibility with industry-standard office formats is a serious flaw, particularly when so many professionals rely on these file types for daily tasks. 4. Clumsy Collaboration Features In today’s workplace, collaboration tools are essential for effective team workflows. Unfortunately, LibreOffice falls woefully short in this area. While Google Docs and Microsoft Office 365 offer real-time collaboration, LibreOffice lags far behind, lacking any meaningful cloud-based integration. Collaborating on a document with multiple team members is cumbersome, as changes need to be manually tracked and merged, leading to version control nightmares. Furthermore, the document tracking and change review features are underdeveloped. I’ve encountered numerous glitches where tracked changes are incorrectly displayed or not saved properly, making it impossible to trust the software when working on shared documents. LibreOffice’s lack of real-time collaboration and poor handling of version control severely limits its usefulness in a team environment, especially for those who work remotely or in large organizations.

Awful! Lost important Documents as settings are reset on upgrade. I thought about buying from the Apple Store and it's £8.99 with a 3.1-star review. I understand the version I am using is free, but it's so hit-and-miss whether it works and whether you lose Documents. I won't be recommending its use any more to customers in my IT Store. I am now back to using corporate software as I cannot afford to spend hours re-writing important documents. Disappointed in not the word.

One Star is probably one too much. Typical softwear produced by people who have no idea what the market needs. Best to avoid and stick with Word if you can.

Libre office is having issues, constant overriding settings and refusing to print duplex pages on printers that can print double sided is more than annoying, it is worth uninstalling garbage that doesn't work. Worked in 21.1 mint 21.2 stopped printing double sided and in 21.3 it still refuses to print duplex pages. all settings were set and worked then it updated and started printing only single sided pages. congrats grade "F".

Once again it's froze up, on top of that its knocked out all the colour highlighted words, I know this site is free, but it's not fit for purpose, unfortunately microsoft are charging more & more for the same stuff, how can they justify it!

has been pretty much good for a while now its a crap avoid. free carp ,cannot do anything even read what you write

Been using this for a few months, and sadly have to leave this review. It crashes often, with NO WAY to get my documents back. I have lost vital work that i spent hours on. it might be free, but its very unstable. ive gone back to google documents , at leats google docs save the actual document incase of a problem. i realise google docs is too unstable, at times, but it saves the document. libre office is free, and in my opinion there is a reason its free..!