Comparison of Office Open XML software explained

The Office Open XML format (OOXML), is an open and free document file format for saving and exchanging editable office documents such as text documents (including memos, reports, and books), spreadsheets, charts, and presentations.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

The following tables list applications supporting a version of the Office Open XML standard (ECMA-376 and ISO/IEC 29500:2008).

Text documents

Word processors

VersionOperating systemsOffice suiteDeveloperLicenseECMA-376ISO/IEC 29500:2008Notes
AbiWord2.6.0,[7] 2.6.5[8] Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, UnixAbiSource
Adobe Buzzwordbeta 3, build 600113[9] Web applicationStandaloneAdobe SystemsLimited support
Atlantis Word Processor1.6.3+[10] WindowsStandaloneRising Sun Solutions
Butler Office Pro X2.2.0[11] Mac OS XButler Office Pro XButler Software SolutionsFull support via email
Collabora OfficeAll versionsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, iPadOS, ChromeOSCollabora OfficeCollabora
Collabora OnlineAll versionsWeb applicationCollabora OnlineCollabora
DataViz Word To Go11.000[12] Palm OS, Windows Mobile, Symbian (UIQ, S80)Documents To GoDataViz
EIOffice Word Processor2009, 5.0.1272.101[13] Windows, LinuxEIOfficeEvermore SoftwareImport only
Go-oo Writer (discontinued)3.0.0[14] Windows, Linux, Unix, Mac OS XGo-ooFree software communityImport only
Go-oo discontinued in favour of LibreOffice
Google Docs(current)[15] Web applicationGoogle DocsGoogle
IBM Lotus Symphony1.3[16] Windows, Mac OS X, LinuxIBM Lotus SymphonyIBMImport only
Ichitaro2008[17] Windows, LinuxStandaloneJustSystems
Jarte3.0+[18] [19] WindowsStandaloneCarolina Road SoftwareImport only[20] [21]
Kingsoft Office Writer2009[22] 6.3.0.1733WindowsKingsoft OfficeKingsoftImport only beta support
LibreOfficeAll versionsWindows, OS X, Linux, UnixLibreOfficeThe Document Foundation
Microsoft Office OneNote2007WindowsMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoftExport only
Microsoft Office Publisher2013WindowsMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft
Microsoft Office Word2013,
2011 for Mac
Windows, Mac OS XMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft
Microsoft Office Mobile Word Mobile6.1[23] Windows MobileMicrosoft Office MobileMicrosoft
Microsoft Works Word Processor9[24] WindowsMicrosoft WorksMicrosoft
NeoOffice Writer discontinued2.2.1[25] Mac OS XNeoOfficePatrick Luby and Edward Peterlin
Nisus Writer Pro1.2[26] Mac OS X v10.4 or laterStandaloneNisus Software, Inc.
ONLYOFFICE5.2[27] Web applicationONLYOFFICEAscensio System SIAProprietary, AGPL
OpenOffice Writer3.0Windows, Linux, Unix, Mac OS XOpenOffice.orgApache OpenOfficeImport only
OpenXML Writer1.0[28] WindowsStandaloneOpenXML.biz
Pages'08[29] Mac OS XiWorkApple Inc.
StarOffice Writer9[30] Windows, Linux, SolarisStarOfficeSun MicrosystemsImport only[31]
TextEditstarting with
Mac OS X v10.5[32]
Mac OS XStandaloneApple Inc.Bundled with Mac OS X, which yields limited support
TextMaker2010Windows, Linux, Windows Mobile, Windows CE, AndroidSoftMaker OfficeSoftMaker Software GmbH
Thinkfree Office Write[33] Windows, Mac OS X, LinuxThinkfree OfficeThinkFree Corp
WordPerfectX4 (2008)[34] WindowsCorel WordPerfect Office X4CorelImport only
Zoho Writer(current)Web applicationZoho Office SuiteAdventNet Inc.
VersionOperating systemsOffice suiteDeveloperLicenseECMA-376ISO/IEC 29500:2008Notes

Other applications

Besides word processors, other programs can and do support the Office Open XML text format. See the list of software that supports Office Open XML for more.

Spreadsheet documents

VersionOperating systemsOffice suiteDeveloperLicenseECMA-376ISO/IEC 29500:2008Notes
Collabora OfficeAll versionsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, iPadOS, ChromeOSCollabora OfficeCollabora
Collabora OnlineAll versionsWeb applicationCollabora OnlineCollabora
DataViz Sheet To Go11.000Palm OS, Windows Mobile, Symbian (UIQ, S80)Documents To GoDataViz
EIOffice Spreadsheet2009, 5.0.1272.101Windows, LinuxEIOfficeEvermore SoftwareImport only
Gnumeric1.8[35] Linux, Unix, WindowsGNOMEIncomplete support
Go-oo Calc3.0.0Windows, Linux, Unix, Mac OS XGo-ooFree software communityImport only
Google Docs(current)Web applicationGoogle DocsGoogle
IBM Lotus Symphony1.3Windows, Mac OS X, LinuxIBM Lotus SymphonyIBMImport only
Kingsoft Office Spreadsheets2009, 6.3.0.1733WindowsKingsoft OfficeKingsoftImport only beta support
LibreOfficeAll versionsWindows, macOS, Linux, UnixLibreOfficeThe Document Foundation
Microsoft Office Excel2013, 2011 for MacWindows, Mac OS XMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft
Microsoft Office Mobile Excel Mobile6.1Windows MobileMicrosoft Office MobileMicrosoft
Microsoft Works Spreadsheet9WindowsMicrosoft WorksMicrosoft
NeoOffice Calc2.2.5[36] Mac OS XNeoOfficePatrick Luby and Edward Peterlin
Numbers'08[37] Mac OS XiWorkApple Inc.
ONLYOFFICE5.2Web applicationONLYOFFICEAscensio System SIAProprietary, AGPL
OpenOffice.org Calc3.0Windows, Linux, Unix, Mac OS XOpenOffice.orgOpenOffice.orgImport only
Quattro ProX4 (2008)WindowsWordPerfect OfficeCorelImport only
StarOffice Calc9Windows, Linux, SolarisStarOfficeSun MicrosystemsImport only
Thinkfree Office CalcWindows, Mac OS X, LinuxThinkfree OfficeThinkFree Corp
VersionOperating systemsOffice suiteDeveloperLicenseECMA-376ISO/IEC 29500:2008Notes

Presentation documents

VersionOperating systemsOffice suiteDeveloperLicenseECMA-376ISO/IEC 29500:2008Notes
Butler Office Pro X2.2.0Mac OS XButler Office Pro XButler Software SolutionsFull support via email
Collabora OfficeAll versionsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, iPadOS, ChromeOSCollabora OfficeCollabora
Collabora OnlineAll versionsWeb applicationCollabora OnlineCollabora
DataViz Slideshow To Go11.000Palm OS, Windows Mobile, Symbian (UIQ, S80)Documents To GoDataViz
EIOffice Presentation2009, 5.0.1272.101Windows, LinuxEIOfficeEvermore SoftwareImport only
Go-oo Impress3.0.0Windows, Linux, Unix, Mac OS XGo-ooFree software communityImport only
IBM Lotus Symphony1.3Windows, Mac OS X, LinuxIBM Lotus SymphonyIBMImport only
Keynote'08[38] Mac OS XiWorkApple Inc.
LibreOfficeAll versionsWindows, macOS, Linux, UnixLibreOfficeThe Document Foundation
Microsoft Office PowerPoint2013, 2011 for MacWindows, Mac OS XMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft
Microsoft Office Mobile PowerPoint Mobile6.1Windows MobileMicrosoft Office MobileMicrosoft
NeoOffice Impress2.2.5Mac OS XNeoOfficePatrick Luby, Edward Peterlin
ONLYOFFICE5.2Web applicationONLYOFFICEAscensio System SIAProprietary, AGPL
OpenOffice.org Impress3.0Windows, Linux, Unix, Mac OS XOpenOffice.orgOpenOffice.orgImport only
Corel PresentationsX4 (2008)WindowsWordPerfect OfficeCorelImport only
StarOffice Impress9Windows, Linux, SolarisStarOfficeSun MicrosystemsImport only
Thinkfree Office ShowWindows, Mac OS X, LinuxThinkfree OfficeThinkFree Corp
VersionOperating systemsOffice suiteDeveloperLicenseECMA-376ISO/IEC 29500:2008Notes

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mission .
  2. http://www.ecma-international.org/publications/index.html Ecma formal publications
  3. http://www.xmlopen.org/ooxml-wiki/resources/BSI_OOXML_2007_05.pdf Microsoft PowerPoint - BSI OOXML v1b.ppt
  4. Web site: Archived copy . 2009-01-01 . 2009-01-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090124063228/http://www.mass.gov/Aitd/docs/policies_standards/etrmv4dot0/etrmv4dot0information.rtf . dead .
  5. Web site: Archived copy . 2014-05-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140512222338/http://kikaku.itscj.ipsj.or.jp/sc34/open/1026.pdf . 2014-05-12 .
  6. http://www.techtree.com/India/News/ISO_puts_Microsofts_OOXML_Standard_on_Hold/551-90178-580.html Techtree.com India > News > Software > ISO puts Microsoft's OOXML Standard on Hold
  7. Web site: AbiWord v2.6.0 Released . 2008-12-19 . 2020-07-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200726105507/https://www.abisource.com/release-notes/2.6.0.phtml . dead .
  8. Web site: AbiWord v2.6.5 Changelog . 2008-12-19 . 2008-12-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081217104337/http://www.abisource.com/changelogs/2.6.5.phtml . dead .
  9. Web site: Adobe Buzzword online word processor from Acrobat.com . 2008-12-14 . Adobe Systems . 2008-05-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080527235749/http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/buzzword/ . dead .
  10. Web site: Atlantis Word Processor - Latest News - Atlantis Word Processor 1.6.3. www.AtlantisWordProcessor.com. 2009-05-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20090528113426/http://www.atlantiswordprocessor.com/en/news/1_6_3.htm. 2009-05-28. dead.
  11. Web site: Mac office alternative for text, spreadsheet and other Mac office applications . 2008-09-20 . 2008-12-13 . Butler Software Solutions.
  12. Web site: Documents To Go Premium Edition . 2008-12-13 . DataViz . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081211024807/http://www.dataviz.com/products/documentstogo/premium/index.html . 2008-12-11 .
  13. Web site: Microsoft Document Support . 2008-12-13 . Evermore Software . https://web.archive.org/web/20081219112017/http://www.evermoresw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19&Itemid=16 . 2008-12-19 . dead .
  14. Web site: Go-OO features . 2008-12-13 . go-oo.org/ . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121024221439/http://go-oo.org/ . 2012-10-24 .
  15. Web site: Finally, Google Docs can open DOCX and XLSX files - Neowin . 2009-06-03 . https://archive.today/20120903224208/http://www.neowin.net/news/main/09/06/02/finally-google-docs-can-open-docx-and-xlsx-files . 2012-09-03 . dead .
  16. Web site: What's new in Lotus Symphony 1.3. IBM. 2009-06-11. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090710011646/http://symphony.lotus.com/software/lotus/symphony/help.nsf/ReleaseNotes. 2009-07-10.
  17. Web site: ??????????? ???2009 . 2008-12-13 . JustSystems.
  18. http://www.jarte.com/whats_new.html Jarte 3.0 - import docx support
  19. Web site: Jarte's Word Processing Features . 2008-12-13 . Carolina Road Software.
  20. http://www.jarte.com/help_new/document_file_formats.html Jarte - supported file formats
  21. Requires Microsoft's free Office Compatibility Pack
  22. Web site: Kingsoft Research, The home of Kingsoft Office 2009 . 2008-12-13 . Kingsoft Research Corporation . https://web.archive.org/web/20080730155453/http://www.kingsoftresearch.com/index.aspx . 2008-07-30 . dead .
  23. Web site: Microsoft Office Mobile 6.1: Upgrade for Microsoft Office 2007 file formats . 2008-11-28 . 2008-12-13 . Microsoft Corporation.
  24. Web site: Microsoft Works 9 - Works 9: Features . 2008-12-13 . Microsoft Corporation.
  25. Web site: NeoOffice 2.2.1 for Mac OS X Released . 2007-08-26 . 2007-10-09 . trinity.neooffice.org.
  26. Web site: Nisus Writer Pro - Powerful Word Processor for Mac OS X . 2008-12-13 . Nisus Software, Inc..
  27. Web site: ONLYOFFICE Editors 5.1 out with novelties around the whole suite ONLYOFFICE Blog. www.onlyoffice.com. 3 April 2018 . en-US. 2018-05-08.
  28. Web site: OpenXML Writer - An opensource editor for generating .docx files . OpenXML.biz . 2008-06-30 . 2008-12-13.
  29. Web site: Apple - iWork - Pages . 2007-07-08 . Apple Inc..
  30. Web site: StarOffice 9 Now Shipping . 2008-11-17 . 2008-12-13 . Sun Microsystems.
  31. http://www.sun.com/software/staroffice/docs/StarOffice9_WhatsNew.pdf StarOffice can only import Office Open XML
  32. Web site: Apple - Pro - Tips - Editing Word Files — Without Word . 2008-07-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080511195415/http://www.apple.com/pro/tips/word_files.html?sr=hotnews . 2008-05-11 . dead .
  33. Web site: ThinkFree Office . 2008-11-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090212072351/http://product.thinkfree.com/office . 2009-02-12 . dead .
  34. Web site: WordPerfect Office X4 . 2008-09-20 . 2008-12-13 . Corel Corporation.
  35. Web site: Gnumeric 1.8 is Here! . www.gnome.org . 2008-01-28.
  36. Web site: NeoOffice File Formats . 2008-12-13 . neowiki.neooffice.org.
  37. Web site: Apple - iWork - Numbers . 2007-07-08 . Apple Inc..
  38. Web site: Apple - iWork - Keynote . 2007-07-08 . Apple Inc..