4 reasons why LibreOffice downloads are way up (hint: you'll relate)

ZDNET LibreOffice, the open-source alternative to Microsoft Office, is seeing a serious uptick in downloads (as first reported by Computerworld ) with February's release of version 25.2. According to the Document Foundation, LibreOffice, which runs on Linux, MacOS, and Windows, now boasts around 200 million worldwide users. Document Foundation's Mike Saunders said that the exact number of total users is difficult to pinpoint, as the Foundation does not track users in order to maintain their privacy. Sanders also noted that downloads of LibreOffice have been climbing with every new release, which is a good indicator that The Document Foundation is doing something right. Also: 5 stand-out LibreOffice features that make it my go-to office suite Why is LibreOffice seeing an uptick in downloads now? I see four possible reasons: Windows 10 support ending Price increases for proprietary rivals AI fatigue Subscription fatigue 1. Windows 10 support ending This year will see the end o ... Read full article.