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SoftMaker Office is the commercial version of FreeOffice. In the table below, you'll find a detailed comparison between FreeOffice and SoftMaker Office 2021.
FreeOffice
SoftMaker Office NX Home
SoftMaker Office NX Universal
Available versions
32-bit Windows version
64-bit Windows version64-bit Mac version64-bit Linux versionLicenseUp to 5 computers – either Windows, Mac or LinuxUp to 5 computers – any combination of Windows, Mac and LinuxUp to 5 computers – any combination of Windows, Mac and LinuxUser interface
Customizable ribbonsDocument tabs like in a web browserDark UI themeFull-screen modeLanguage and research tools
Automatic hyphenationSpell check using Hunspell dictionariesSpell checking using high-quality commercial dictionariesThesauri (synonym dictionaries)Research in hundreds of professional dictionaries worldwideZotero support for scientific documentsGerman spell check and grammar check with Duden KorrektorAdvanced style analysis for German textsFile management
Built-in file managerVersion management that lets you revert to previous file versionsAdvanced backupSend files by e-mailDocument creation and design
Photo framesSupport for SVG imagesAutoShape templatesAdvanced curve editingSmartTextSmart guidesLive preview of formatting changesScan imagesTextMaker (word processor)
Open and save DOCX filesOpen and save DOC filesOpen and save ODT filesOpen and save RTF, HTML and plain-text filesPDF exportPDF/A exportEPUB export for E-booksTrack changes made to documentsMail merge with dBASE, CSV, XLSX, PMDX and SQLite filesPrint envelopes and labels from the databaseAutomatic fold marks for lettersBuilt-in style managerChange the page backgroundTable stylesSort text and tablesConvert tables to textConvert text to tablesInsert whole documentsCross referencesPicture captionsBibliographies, tables of figuresIntegration with Zotero for scientific documentsInteractive form objectsChartsOutlinerSidebarTwo customizable sidebarsNavigator in the sidebarSearch from the sidebarPage thumbnails in the sidebarPlanMaker (spreadsheet)
Open and save XLSX filesOpen and save XLS filesInput validationCreate and modify cell stylesTranspose dataDistribute text to cellsFormula auditing ("detective")Watch window for tracking the content of cellsRemove empty rowsRemove duplicate rowsData consolidationScenariosInteractive form objectsTables in worksheetsPage break previewMultiple real-time calculations in status barPresentations (presentation graphics)
Open and save PPTX filesOpen and save PPT filesEmbed fonts in presentationsHuge range of breathtaking OpenGL-based animationsHuge range of breathtaking OpenGL-based transitionsExport slide shows as video files
(Windows and Mac)
(Windows and Mac)Export slide shows to HTMLExport portable slide shows to be played on any Windows PCCreate photo albumsInsert summary slidesInsert chartsPresenter viewAdditional applications
BasicMaker to create VBA-like macros
(Windows)
(Windows)Equation editor for mathematical formulas
(Windows)
(Windows)FreeOffice
SoftMaker Office Standard 2021
SoftMaker Office Professional 2021
Available versions
32-bit Windows version64-bit Windows version64-bit Mac version64-bit Linux versionLicenseUp to 5 computers – either Windows, Mac or LinuxUp to 5 computers – any combination of Windows, Mac and LinuxUp to 5 computers – any combination of Windows, Mac and LinuxUser interface
Customizable ribbonsDocument tabs like in a web browserDark UI themeFull-screen modeLanguage and research tools
Automatic hyphenationSpell check using Hunspell dictionariesSpell checking using high-quality commercial dictionariesThesauri (synonym dictionaries)Research in hundreds of professional dictionaries worldwideZotero support for scientific documentsGerman spell check and grammar check with Duden KorrektorFile management
Built-in file managerVersion management that lets you revert to previous file versionsAdvanced backupSend files by e-mailDocument creation and design
Photo framesSupport for SVG imagesAutoShape templatesAdvanced curve editingSmartTextSmart guidesLive preview of formatting changesScan imagesTextMaker (word processor)
Open and save DOCX filesOpen and save DOC filesOpen and save ODT filesOpen and save RTF, HTML and plain-text filesPDF exportPDF/A exportEPUB export for E-booksTrack changes made to documentsMail merge with dBASE, CSV, XLSX, PMDX and SQLite filesPrint envelopes and labels from the databaseAutomatic fold marks for lettersBuilt-in style managerChange the page backgroundTable stylesSort text and tablesConvert tables to textConvert text to tablesInsert whole documentsCross referencesPicture captionsBibliographies, tables of figuresIntegration with Zotero for scientific documentsInteractive form objectsChartsOutlinerSidebarTwo customizable sidebarsNavigator in the sidebarSearch from the sidebarPage thumbnails in the sidebarPlanMaker (spreadsheet)
Open and save XLSX filesOpen and save XLS filesInput validationCreate and modify cell stylesTranspose dataDistribute text to cellsFormula auditing ("detective")Watch window for tracking the content of cellsRemove empty rowsRemove duplicate rowsData consolidationScenariosInteractive form objectsTables in worksheetsPage break previewMultiple real-time calculations in status barPresentations (presentation graphics)
Open and save PPTX filesOpen and save PPT filesEmbed fonts in presentationsHuge range of breathtaking OpenGL-based animationsHuge range of breathtaking OpenGL-based transitionsExport slide shows as video files
(Windows and Mac)
(Windows and Mac)Export slide shows to HTMLExport portable slide shows to be played on any Windows PCCreate photo albumsInsert summary slidesInsert chartsPresenter viewAdditional applications
BasicMaker to create VBA-like macros
(Windows)
(Windows)Equation editor for mathematical formulas
(Windows)
(Windows)