Best free Microsoft Office alternatives in 2026 (Windows)?

[Cole_55]

FreeOffice from SoftMaker is underrated in these discussions

it is very lightweight and starts fast even on older machines

feature set is smaller but enough for basic documents and spreadsheets

[ThreadNecro]

Zoho Writer is solid if you want a browser based alternative beyond Google

the whole Zoho suite feels more business focused than casual use

interface takes a bit of getting used to but it is capable

[HeartbreakKidStuart26]

Collabora Online is basically LibreOffice in the browser

works well if you are into self hosting or enterprise setups

not really aimed at casual home users

[NeverQuitRoss81]

If spreadsheets are the main concern Google Sheets is usually enough

advanced Excel users will still miss macros and power features
depends how deep you go into formulas