Google Docs vs LibreOffice Comparison

Interface is clear and is very easy for work with other online, its also compatible with libreoffice

As others online applications it's very frustrating to work when we have a bad internet connection, asomething that is missing is a database of synonyms

The auto-save feature is of course a plus, but more importantly you will find that younger people coming out of school are used to this software so it is easy to interact with them in a language they speak.

Google Docs doesn't compare with Microsoft Office or even LibreOffice in terms of a fully-functional word processor.

It's a web app so you can access it anywhere you have a connection. It's free; I use this instead of Office or LibreOffice, or OpenOffice (which you shouldn't be using).

It's a double edged sword; being a web app means you need an internet connection to access your files. Which isn't always possible.

You have a online editor to write your docs and get them all time synchronize with all your devices. You can write your doc in your pc and later read and edit that in the mobile. Also you can invite any people to collaborate in your document

The tools that google docs provide is pretty limited, if you need do it a most complex document you should use any other document software like Microsoft Office or Libreoffice

I really like not filling my pc with useless software, so why would I install Word or LibreOffice or whatever other heavy software if this little guy can perfectly manage 99% of use cases?

Premise: I really like this sw. That said, it is missing some more advanced features that competitors like word provides

All the documents are in cloud, there is a support for multi-user editing in real-time, ability to convert the document into/from Word format.

Very inconvenient equation editor - you should use a mouse a lot. It would be much-much more useful if the equation editor was quite similar to the one in LibreOffice.

Very easy to use, beautiful and elegant. And very powerful: while it does not have all features from offline suites, it is the most feature-complete online suite we have found. And pairs very well with both Google tools (GMail, Calendar etc.) and others (e.g. Slack).

It is not as feature complete as offline alternatives (MS Office, LibreOffice). And it is slow and consumes a lot of memory! Nonetheless, we very rarely need something that it does not provide.

This software is so easy to use. I love that it will open almost every type of word document file. This is especially helpful when you have team members that use Pages, MS Word, and LibreOffice.

The only con I have is the comments part of the software. You have to remember that when you put a comment on a document that it immediately shares the comments with the rest of the team using the document. If you want to add notes to the document for your personal reference, DO NOT COMMENT!

There are few modes of looking at documents - editing, viewing, suggestions. Suggestions is great addition where users only suggest changes and there can be discussion about it before accepting it. Also history is implemented very well.

There are some issues uploading locally created documents from LibreOffice. Google docs did not want to import some of the documents at all. Also displaying users who collaborate currently was not always easy to understand.

First things first: Google Docs is 100% free With that in mind... the amount of features and functionalities that Google Docs brings to the table is just insane. Google Docs cover all your needs when it comes to text processing and all that stuff. PS: Did I mention that you can work with your Google Docs offline too? Unless you REALLY need a pro-tool to writ

As a cloud based service, you can´t expect the same processing speed that desktop software can offer. So, yes... it will be a little bit slower than MS Word (but not really faster than LibreOffice).

It is very simple and the idea behind this is amazing. No more work losses because of accidental reasons. Also it allows you to work alongside your team, and keep all the projects in one place.

There are some bugs with the images that must be solved. Also, it can not be considered a replacement to other files editors as office or libreoffice accuse it lacks of some really important features.

Google Docs is very convenient to work with, especially if I know the hot keys. I use this text editor every day, and I like it much more than LibreOffice and even Word. One of the main advantages is that the service automatically saves all the data on the server.

The platform is ugly file structuring. I cannot create a folder or section, so the document falls into the general heap of files. Well, how can you find something in it?

Docs allows me to create, edit and share all the documents that I want to share with my family, friends and coworkers, this a great tool for people like that does not have so much experience with technology. I just open a blak page, start writing and configure what I want, like font size, insert image and tables, correct orthography, and of course print. The feature that I most like is the possibility to create a file when everybody can write and put their ideas and opinions, that is a great tool for make a good teamwork.

This is not an Office app, you cannot do here task that you do on MS Office or Libreoffice, this app with the basic tools for create and edit a document, it is very useful and fast, but you cannot do complex task like index with Docs.

I really love that google docs support different file formats. In the past I used Ubuntu Linux and most of my documents where saved with OpenOffice now LibreOffice and have the easy of uploading it online and working right away gives me the power to work on files even on my mobile device.

Not much other that sometimes when I download work I have done in google docs to use in Microsoft Office, some of the formatting are not as it were due to the fonts windows has.

Google Docs brings the possibility to create a doc file easily, without any complication, no matter where you are and in any device, you can use Docs in your computer, tablet or smartphone, it is so easy, just start the app and start writing editing what you want like font size, add tables, images and so on. You can also create a file to share with your coworkers this is a big help for teamwork to always keep in touch about what they are doing.

This in app, and is not as powerful as a big word processor like Libreoffice or MS Office, you have to be aware with that, because this app is so friendly but it do not include some features that you can find in a software specialized in documents like MS Word.

Real time chat Changes instantly reflected when done in another computer or by another person File versioning that you can put names to them to recognize a point in time easier Copying and pasting from desktop to the documents work without issue Compatible with Microsoft Office and Libreoffice file formats Compatible with most browsers App for Android and IOS Can easily share a document by link and allow permissions No installation to make, just login and work from anywhere

Only presentations, spreadsheets, documents and pdfs can be handled It depends on the internet to work on the browser Templates available at no cost Performance is not as good as desktop software for large files mainly with spreadsheets Not all commands work in the application specially with non Chrome browsers No easy insertion of references or bibliography

1. Google docs is free for every google account user. 2. Google docs is available in google chrome extensions. 3. It has features like document capture, collaboration tools, activity tracking.....etc. 4. The Software is available on all mobile platforms like the play store and app store. 5. GDocs can compatible with other office software like LibreOffice, ms office.

1. Google office suite paid service has more features. 2. It supports limited plug-ins.

I can access it from anywhere, it's free and has basically all the functions I want

Can be slow compared to the desktop if the internet connection isn't up to it, and I worry about formatting breaking when transferring to Word (although this rarely happens these days)

Hands down the best-part about Docs is its collaborative feature, allowing multiple people to work on it simultaneously and seeing what they might be reading, highlighting or editing in real-time. This is the one feature that individuals and businesses alike rely on, despite Docs lacking the advance bells-and-whistles that Microsoft Word as well as the free LibreOffice Writer possess. Being a web-app, it also requires no installation, and can be accessed from practically any device. And it's also free.

For a free software, it does, indeed, lack some advanced features that Microsoft Word and LibreOffice tend to provide, instead focusing on the most common and necessary features that any user could get started and working with. That, and there's also the fear of sensitive confidential information being accessed by Google, which a business that is primarily concerned with security would not want to be vulnerable to.

It is a pretty good alternative to regular word processors and best of all, it is free. I really like the interface and it is quite simple to use. The document is linked to the Google account and Google Drive, so it is easy to get it and keep the work done. I can continue making the document from the comfort of my smartphone and also on any device where I can connect through Google. I can also share the document with other contributors and I can see the editions we make together at the same time.

It depends a lot on the internet, and therefore you cannot do a shared job when there is no internet connection. Sometimes it shows some incompatibility to features of Microsoft Office or LibreOffice, so you can not make very complicated documents. It is advisable not to use it if the documents are very large since the application decreases greatly in performance and can be counterproductive.

Google Docs sits somewhere between Microsoft word, and LibreOffice document offering. It's fully capable of handling most editing and creating options, you can insert images, tables, and change fonts, margins etc. What is create is you can store on your google drive which can can be accessed on any device is a nice feature. Now Microsoft office 365 offers something similar. If you use Gsuite, it is almost certain you will try Google Docs, and it is totally worth it.

Still lacks some features of office 365, but nothing that is a deal breaker.

I am a huge fan of how integrated everything is. In Google Docs you can start a document on your computer and then work on it later on your phone, and then later work on it on your laptop. In addition to that the collaboration option is heaps useful for people who are working on group projects. You can see live progress on your document(s) with regard to other people editing, and it doesn't lag at all. I highly recommend using Google Docs if you don't mind Google, don't have Microsoft Office/OpenOffice/LibreOffice, or just want a solution in the cloud.

It is not as feature-rich as its competitors, like Microsoft Office or OpenOffice. Its document editing is extremely easy to use though. It just lacks the deep built-in features that other programs have. In Google's defense, though, this is an online application and I am comparing to installed solutions. Google Docs luckily has add-ons though, so I am perhaps being a bit picky.

First off, to move from an install software to a cloud based software you HAVE to change the way you think. I am old, I sell GSuite, O365 and install LibreOffice. It has taken me a long time to embrace what I can do with Google Doc's I went from using it once a month to once a day. There is so much I can do from my phone Google Docs gives you the freedom to be fully mobile, Phone, Tablet, Desktop, Laptop. You ALWAYS have access to your docs if you can connect to the internet.

This is tough, It is a love hate relationship. If your network connection sucks, your access sucks. I no longer can open up my laptop where there is no internet and work. So, I use the hot spot on my phone, except when I am on the phone the hot spot cuts off. So a bought a hot spot for the car so I can talk and type.

The thing that I most like about Docs it is the constant autosave, it look something unimportant, but when you are a worker and a student simultaneously, have your files constantly save and updated is a big help, that other software like Words do not do, or not in the same way that Docs do it. Aside of this great feature, with Docs you can do all that you do with other software like Word or Libreoffice, you edit your files, add images, tables or graphics, and so on. Another great feature is the possibility to share your files, for other people to edit a make a great teamwork.

Like other Google extensions you a storage associated with your mail, so if you have a very load mail, you cannot share or create big files in Docs. In the beggining it was very difficult to have the information in order, but now with Drive and the labels this is not a big deals, so aside the limit storage, Docs is the best option for your files in the cloud

I can sometimes come across as a bit of a Microsoft Word diehard. My job doesn't have any MS Office licenses, and one of our alternatives is LibreOffice. I can't ever decide on just much I like that program, and it even took me awhile before I wanted to give Google Docs any play (though my mobile whole life, at least, revolves around all things Google). What sold me on Docs eventually, was its mobile...

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It's not AS feature-packed as MS Word, but it covers more than enough bases to handle all of my document needs.

- work offline - files is in your drive - it's free

- poor performance (especially sheets) - ugly design - very ugly design

During college, LibreOffice saved my life. I didn't have Microsoft Word, and didn't want to pay just for a piece of software. It's free and it's a very competent word processor.

Now that Google Docs exists, LibreOffice is becoming less relevant. While Google Docs is taking the best of Microsoft Word and making it easier, LibreOffice is taking the best/worst of Microsoft Word, and making it more confusing.

It's free! LibreOffice offers the same or similar functionality to the most popular Microsoft Word which is not necessarily accessible to everyone. LibreOffice open-source platform takes the financial burden off of the individual.

Not everything within the UI design is the same as Microsoft Word, thus, the application takes some time to get used to.

I really love free and open source softwares. They give opportunity to scholars and poor entrepreneurs to drive their projects on a good way. LibreOffice has all the needed features to write a book, build reports, etc...

The UI/UX is really poor. To make the same as on Google Docs or Word, you will search a lot on forums and blogs before finding the solution. I'd really like them to pursue their efforts on an optimized user experience.

solid decent alternative to Microsoft office, google docs, and office 365. simple to get started with

kinda has a bit of a learning curve. probably because i've used ms office my whole life. some functionality is limited.

I'm a big fan of open source software in general, and LibreOffice was useful to me in a pinch if I didn't have access to microsoft office at the moment or was using a linux machine.

It's kinda like the weird cousin of microsoft office. slightly less functionality, slightly less stability and slightly less pleasant to use.

It has more capabilities than Google Docs and I use it whenever Google Docs isn't enough and I need to work in .docx format. It's free, Microsoft Office isn't, which is why I use Libre Office the view times per year I have to.

It isn't 100% compatible with Microsoft Office, so there are sometimes slight formatting problems when transferring between Microsoft and Libre Office

I liked the fact that it was a free program that had more features than Google Docs.

There is a glitch where it continuously scrolls without stopping down to the bottom of the page.

This free open source version of Microsoft word brings access to one of the best word processors to more people.

Even though it's downloaded on my computer I still find myself forgetting to use it and using Google docs instead.

It is pretty much microsoft office but free or least you can some variation of it for free. Its pretty similar to open office

Not the top of the line product especially with the likes of products such as microsoft office and google docs.

Like all Linux users, the thing I like most about it is that it's free and open. It solves all my needs and doesn't try to get in the way.

Most of the time you'll use a tiny subset of the features. When wanting to use something more advanced you'll need to use Google for help - the interface can be confusing.

Its free and open source, from the community and for the community. Works well, and the ability to read the doc & docx formats is a pro.

When competing with online alternatives like Google docs, etc it doesn't necessarily standsout. Remote work with a desktop software doesn't cut it.

I used to use this often for a free alternative to office products, and it worked well when needed. Sometimes the formatting and things that you were used to in other products were missing, but for the most part, it was great.

I feel that this used to be a great product, but now I feel as if the google docs and office products are better alternatives to the originals.

The positive thing about this software is that it was a free version I used before Google Docs came out.

It was difficult to use the features compared to Microsoft Word and Mac's Pages.