7 Microsoft Office Alternatives

Pros: Free mobile office suite for iOS and Android; guarantees compatibility with MS Office and Google Apps files; supports Microsoft’s VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) macros.

Cons: Hong Kong-based company with low U.S. profile; interfaces are similar but not copies of MS Office programs so new users will need transition time; no thesaurus or grammar checking in Writer.

Compatibility: Compatibility with MS Office file types means users can open, edit, and save MS Office files with little or no problem.

Pricing: Personal edition is free; WPS Office 10 Business Edition per one PC per year is $44.99 and $79.99 for the lifetime license; both include licenses for unlimited mobile devices.

Bottom Line: Compatible with MS Office and a complete office suite in its own right, but slightly off the mainstream path; has affiliate program.

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