Top 15 Microsoft Works Alternative and Similar Softwares | Dec 2024

Microsoft Works was a basic office suite that is smaller, cheaper, and has fewer features than the Microsoft Office Suite . Its core functionality included a word processor, a spreadsheet and a database management system.
Latest versions had a calendar application and a dictionary while older releases included a terminal emulator.

Works was bundled with many computers for free.

1. IBM Lotus SmartSuite

IBM Lotus SmartSuite IBM Lotus SmartSuite is an office suite from IBM and Lotus Software. SmartSuite for Windows features these applications: Lotus 1-2-3, the spreadsheet that started it all; Lotus Word Pro , the word processor for today's Internet centered-world; Lotus Organizer, the world's leading personal information manager; Freelance Graphics, the presentation......

2. Go-oo

Go-oo Go-oo was an office suite based on OpenOffice.org. It has better Microsoft binary file support, and better Excel macro (VBA) reliance. Other functionalities include SVG import filter, improved EMF rendering, 3D transitions within presentations, rich fields support, etc. Go-oo joins forces with LibreOfficeGo-oo shares much of its goals and philosophy......

3. Joeffice

Joeffice Joeffice is a free and open source office software written in Java. It includes word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, database and drawing. It works on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.......

4. Oracle Open Office

Oracle Open Office Oracle Open Office, formerly StarOffice, is a proprietary office suite based on the open-source OpenOffice.org. As a complete, open-standard office productivity suite, Oracle Open Office includes word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and more. Based on the open-standard ODF, it is compatible with Microsoft Office and runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux.......

5. Office Reader

Office Reader Office Reader is a free office suite for view documents in OpenDocument file format (*.odt, *.ods, *.odp) on Symbian S60 9.x / UIQ 3.x based smartphones.Many exciting features are available:• open OpenDocument text(.odt), spreadsheet(.ods) and presentation(.odp) as well as support for LibreOffice and OpenOffice.org Hybrid PDF files• open OpenDocument files......

6. Quickoffice

Quickoffice Quickoffice lets you open and edit Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations on your phone or tablet.......

7. Ability Office

Ability Office Ability Office is an office suite developed by Ability Plus Software and distributed and marketed by Ability Software International and which consists of a word processor, spreadsheet, database, modules for presentation and photo or image editing, plus a photo/image organiser and vector line drawing application.Features Microsoft Office Ribbon style interface......

8. minipad2

minipad2 minipad2 integrates many useful functions into one program including notepad, calculator, reminder, dictionary, launcher, address list, text template, and clipboard enhancement. All the contents are automatically saved while minimized or closed, and will re-open to the same state. The program can be freely switched between two styles: multi-page style and......

9. Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Office Suite Microsoft Office is an office suite of applications, servers and services.The office suite includes: Microsoft Office Word ; Microsoft Office Excel ; Microsoft Office Powerpoint ; Microsoft Office Access ; Microsoft Office Outlook ; Microsoft OneNote .......

10. Corel WordPerfect Office

Corel WordPerfect Office Create high-quality documents, spreadsheets, presentations and more. Experience unmatched compatibility, with support for over 60 file types, including the latest Microsoft Office Suite formats. Open and manage PDFs with Nuance PaperPort 12 SE and enjoy classic features like Make It Fit and Reveal Codes to create......

11. Novus Office

Novus Office Novus is a software suite that's compatible with other Microsoft Office applications. Premium edition contains a pdf-editing software (Novus PDF).......

12. Lotus Symphony

Lotus Symphony IBM® Lotus® Symphony™ is a richly-featured set of productivity tools that are intuitive and easy to use and provided at no charge. There are three applications that make up Lotus Symphony: Lotus Symphony Documents, Lotus Symphony Spreadsheets, Lotus Symphony Presentations.......

13. Corel Office

Corel Office Corel Office is a sleek and simple office suite for personal and business use. Compatible with Microsoft® Office, it offers word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software. Be productive right away thanks to the familiar, ribbon-style interface. Save files to PDF format without additional software. Easily share files online via the......

14. AppleWorks

AppleWorks AppleWorks was office suite by Apple that combined a word processor, a drawing program, a painting program, a spreadsheet, a database program, and a terminal program for communications. It was replaced by iWork ( Apple iWork ).......

15. Hancom Office

Hancom Office Hancom Office 2010 is an office suite software package that includes Koreas quintessential word processor, Hangul 2010, which is expected to be iCDL certified, as well as the spreadsheet program for calculation using tables, Hancel 2010, and Hanshow 2010, which allows fast and easy creation of professional presentation documents.......