--- description: Learn more about LibreOffice price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in Ireland. Read verified software reviews and discover 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 Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra Ireland 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Document Management Software](/directory/30063/document-management/software) > [LibreOffice](/software/158981/libreoffice) # LibreOffice Canonical: https://www.capterra.ie/software/158981/libreoffice Page: 1 / 91\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ie/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 2237 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** | 2237 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 - Customisable 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.ie/directory/30063/document-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Document Management Software](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/30063/document-management/software) - [Productivity Software](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/30968/productivity/software) - [Content Management Systems](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/10007/content-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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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. ----- ### "Great free alternative to MS Office" — 5.0/5 > **Subhobrata** | *9 May 2025* | Management Consulting | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: It's free to use, and very closely resembles Microsoft Office 365 in features. MS Office costs a lot of money to buy for multiple users. > > **Cons**: If you use Libre Office, you should convert the files to docx / pdf before sharing with someone, else receivers get confused as they are not familiar with the file extensions > > Satisfied with Libre Office - it saves a ton of money and is easy to use. Sufficient if you are just using Word, Spreadsheets and Presentations. ----- ### "LibreOffice - Good Software that doesn't require a subscription" — 4.0/5 > **Corinna** | *19 May 2025* | Farming | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It's free to download and offers all the products that Microsoft Office has this makes it a very good alternative to those whose subscriptions have run out or don't want to pay to be able to create multiple types of documents and spreadsheets. > > **Cons**: It is a little different than how Microsoft Office works so there is a bit of a learning curve. Going back and forth between the two (one at work and one at home) can cause some confusion and headaches sometimes. > > I like it over all. It has been crashing recently though. The document recovery tool comes in handy when that happens. ----- ### "Good enough for very basic use" — 3.0/5 > **Juan** | *2 January 2025* | Writing & Editing | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: It’s free and has a significant amount features, you’ll be able to do most of what you can do with other office suites. > > **Cons**: Sometimes formatting by come become me troublesome and you can’t see files designed as they were in Microsoft office. > > I’ve used it when I needed text processing or basic spreadsheets, but it won’t be enough to replace it in somewhat advanced use cades. ----- ### "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. 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