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8 Worthy Alternatives To Microsoft Office


Posted by Fredric Paul, Jul 9, 2008 02:32 PM

Microsoft's Office suite of productivity applications has long been the gold standard for everyday computer programs -- and they've been priced that way, too. Sure, some users need that kind of power, but for thems that don't, bMighty.com's latest slideshow lays out eight cheap -- or even free! -- alternatives.


You probably already know about Google Docs & Spreadsheets, of course, but there are lots more, each with its own strengths and weaknesses.

SaaS-based ZOHO Office, for example, keeps an audit trail of changes and offers easy interoperability and backup as well as federated logins with Google and Yahoo! Plus it's free.

If money isn't the issue, but power is, there's the long-running Corel WordPerfect X4, which boasts enticing document features and "fewer frustrating tics than the name brand." At $300 - $400, it's relatively spendy but still cheaper than Microsoft.

Based on Open Office, IBM's revived Lotus Symphony offers smooth, stable features and a combination of the international Open Document Format standard and MS Office formats. It's also accessible for visually disabled users. And it's free.

Others to consider include OpenOffice 2, Sun StarOffice 8, ThinkFree, and iWork for Mac users.

Check them all out here.

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