Rising Popularity of LibreOffice Leads to Steady Increase in Downloads, Approaching Nearly 1 Million Times per Week

LibreOffice, an open-source office suite, has seen a significant increase in downloads in recent times, with nearly 1 million downloads per week. Mike Saunders, the Vice-Chairman of The Document Foundation overseeing the LibreOffice project, revealed that the user base is currently around 200 million people, with downloads steadily rising for each version across Windows (85%), macOS, and Linux systems.

The surge in popularity of LibreOffice could be attributed to organizations seeking cost-effective alternatives as Microsoft focuses more on subscription-based services. Despite this trend, LibreOffice remains committed to desktop software development, showing little interest in cloud-based software or AI features. However, external organizations can explore these aspects through available extensions.

TLDR: LibreOffice experiences a surge in downloads, catering to a growing user base seeking cost-effective office software solutions.