Rank #2
82/100 overall score
The Document Foundation · Berlin, Germany · EU
LibreOffice represents a pure local-first, user-controlled software model, standing in direct contrast to modern cloud productivity suites. Because it operates entirely on-device with no central service layer, it effectively eliminates provider access, making it one of the strongest options available for privacy, control, and low lock-in.
Completely local-first architecture No cloud, no telemetry by default Full transparency Open source → auditable codebase No vendor lock-in Uses open file formats (ODF standard) High degree of user control Files stored wherever the user chooses Trade-offs Collaboration features weaker vs cloud suites (e.g. Google Docs, Microsoft 365) UI and UX less modern/polished Security depends on user practices (e.g. file encryption, backups)