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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Apache OpenOffice

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AApache OpenOffice is a free open source office suite that includes six applications: Writer (word processor), Calc (spreadsheets), Impress (presentations), Draw (diagramming and graphics), Base (database), and Math (formulas).N/A

    Google Sheets

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Sheets is the spreadsheet app available on Google Workspace, or standalone, with a free plan for personal use and accessible via mobile apps for iOS and Android.N/A
    Pricing
    Apache OpenOfficeGoogle Sheets
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    Apache OpenOfficeGoogle Sheets
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Apache OpenOfficeGoogle Sheets
    Considered Both Products
    Apache
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    Google
    Chose Google Sheets
    Google Sheets is newest of all and is easy to understand. It has better UI or display then rest all. Minimal design helps to focus more on work. In built chat features is one that makes it stand out of league then rest of all. Unlike MS Excel and LibreOffice it is available …
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    Chose Google Sheets
    I enjoy the ease of access and sharing information with anyone, google sheets is great for that. You can easily send a link in an email or text message which makes it easier than other programs because you have to purchase separately if their software doesn't come included at …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Best Alternatives
    Apache OpenOfficeGoogle Sheets
    Small Businesses
    Google Workspace
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Stackby
    Score9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Google Workspace
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Microsoft Excel
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft 365 Business Premium
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Microsoft Excel
    Score8.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Apache OpenOfficeGoogle Sheets
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (20 ratings)
    8.9
    (40 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
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    Usability
    9.0
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    9.5
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    Performance
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    5.0
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    9.0
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    Configurability
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    User Testimonials
    Apache OpenOfficeGoogle Sheets
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Apache
    In my opinion, Apache OpenOffice is best suited for writing, editing and proofreading texts in any language. You can also download additional language packages that really take up little space in your PC's storage. Of course, Apache OpenOffice is comprehensive of spreadsheet-/drawing-/database-related softwares and so on, but I primarily use it for writing and editing my own texts. I don't see any scenarios where it is less appropriate, at least so far.
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    Google
    Google Sheets is great for just recording tabular information that needs to be shared with and/or edited by multiple people. Sharing and collaborating is especially convenient because Sheets is designed to be browser-based; while Excel has a browser version, it's limited compared to the desktop app. Google Sheets's editing, suggesting, commenting, and viewing permissions settings are absolutely perfect for my department. Google Sheets does not handle large datasets well. It does not load in a timely manner and often freezes. Apps Scripts fail to process large amounts of data.
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    Pros
    Apache
    • The number one strength of OpenOffice is the flexibility it gives. We can open any file type, save any file type - it's pretty much invincible. Even if we're going to work on this in a different program, just being able to open some of these ancient files that we get from local city governments is a huge win for us.
    • It's also administrator friendly - I'll use it a lot on the road because the licensing is so much easier to deal with than trying to check out a license from a server or make sure that everybody has internet connectivity.
    • It just looks pretty! It's legitimately a quality product, the layout looks good, it's not nearly as pushy as "other suites," and for the money it's the best!
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    Google
    • It is a cloud-based platform.
    • You can work in the same file simultaneously with your colleagues.
    • It allows you to share files much faster.
    • It allows you to access your Google Sheet files whenever you like and wherever you like if you have stable internet connection.
    • It has great integration with other Google software.
    • Google Sheets is very user-friendly and very intuitive to use.
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    Cons
    Apache
    • Some people used to Microsoft products can feel it's a little bit old in its style
    • I saves documents in its native format, which is incompatible with MS Word or Excel, unless you change that in the preferences tab
    • The UI is not very pretty
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    Google
    • Pivot tables are different but could be improved upon; sort, totals, filters
    • When entering negative numbers as the first in a formula you need to remember to "+-100+25" instead of "-100+25"
    • The power of the internet of course makes it easy to find solution, but the help function is not easily available
    • Color coding changes on the cell, but there is not an easy way to click on a cell and use the selected color; like excel
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Apache
    It is a cheap alternative; however, with Microsoft 365 licenses also dropping significantly, we might opt to go in that direction to maintain uniformity.
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    Google
    It is easy to use, free of charge for basic functionality, and easy to share with people within or outside your team or company
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    Usability
    Apache
    It's good overall, just the UI it's not the prettiest, feels like an older version of MS office, but gets the job done. Once get the hang of it it's easy to use, besides it has great documentation on how to use it and there are many forums that discuss many related topics.
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    Google
    Overall the formula functions could improve but there's workarounds for them. Utilzing different formulas or approaches for building out accounting schedules. While collebrating with multiple team members and different departments being able to go in and see where others are on the sheets is helpful. Google Sheets overall is a great product
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    Reliability and Availability
    Apache
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    Like most Google products, Google Sheets rarely has outages or slowness, and when it does, connection is always momentarily restored. I can't recall a time when I've been unable to access Google Sheets but able to access other sites just fine. That said, errors aren't uncommon when handling large data volume. You know what they say about using spreadsheets as databases, but sometimes it's just the most convenient option, especially for smaller or one-off projects, and not being able to store large amounts of data hampers our ability to move quickly with scrappy prototypes or full solutions. It would be great if we could better integrate our data manipulation (Apps Script) with big data in the sheet.
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    Performance
    Apache
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    Again, Google Sheets is no exception to Google's general high speed and reliability, but load times can be slow for larger amounts of data. I've used Sheets with Zapier and have used the Python API, and speed has never been an issue.
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    Support Rating
    Apache
    Is there really support? There is a user forum but I do not see much developer input. Support options are limited. The most recent (Sept 2019) version of the product seems to have issues operating under Windows 10, yet there are few recent comments in the community forum, most comments are regarding older versions.
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    Google
    I have never contacted Google Sheets support, but Google Sheets makes it very easy to report an issue or suggest a feature from Sheets itself (Help > Help Sheets improve), and I've had mostly good experiences with support for other Google products.
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    Implementation Rating
    Apache
    We found that it is possible to use Open Office to accomplish everything we need. Some tasks required searching for steps on Google.
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    Google
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    Alternatives Considered
    Apache
    Apache OpenOffice is less intense on our computer systems and saves us a ton of financial resources. Since our document creation and editing needs are typical of a small business and not very complex, Apache OpenOffice is sufficient for us. We think that almost any smaller to medium sized business would feel the same way if they don't have a need to make or edit complex documents.
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    Google
    The major reason I use Google Sheets over Microsoft Excel and Apple Numbers is for its ability to allow multiple users to access and work on the same spreadsheet at once. This is incredibly more efficient and effective than updating and sending copies upon copies of the same Excel or Numbers spreadsheet back and forth as email attachments.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Apache
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    I'm not involved with the purchase, but I assume everything goes smoothly and that the pricing structure is predictable and reasonable. We do not get surprise fees.
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    Scalability
    Apache
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    Google
    Google Sheets works very well with multiple users. It's convenient to see in real-time who is collaborating in a sheet, down to the specific cell that they're viewing/editing. Linking Sheets across departments is convenient with the IMPORTRANGE function.
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    Return on Investment
    Apache
    • Moving to OpenOffice will save the company the cost of 500+ of Microsoft Office licenses in our company.
    • Because it is cross-platform, we could also save 500+ of Microsoft Windows licenses if we move everyone to Linux.
    • On the negative side, the lack of online collaboration and browser support may be an issue when you use clouds like Box, Workboard etc.
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    Google
    • We've used it to prepare quick budgets, presentations for funds that have helped raise money
    • It has helped us quickly analyze raw data, collaboratively.
    • it has helped us work more efficiently by making it easier to work from one sheet and not lose track of versions by passing around attached documents
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