Apache OpenOffice vs Cacoo

Likelihood to Recommend

OpenOffice is the best for smaller offices, or offices that need flexibility and the ability to work with multiple file types. It's amazing when you're starting out and you can work without worrying about licensing, fees, or restrictive trial programs. It just works, and it works for free - which is pretty much the best case.

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Nathan Bowman

Environmental Scientist

HMB Professional Engineers, Inc.Civil Engineering, 51-200 employees

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Particularly helpful to an organization that has Windows people who are staunch Visio users and Mac people who are die-hard OmniGraffle or Sketch users.

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Miles Baltrusaitis

Marketing Operations Manager

ULMarketing and Advertising, 10,001+ employees

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Pros

OpenOffice is ideal to have as an application on your PC versus utilizing an online word archive application like Google Docs.
OpenOffice can deal with an assortment of document types like [.doc, .rtf, .xml] , making it a fundamental apparatus for the individuals who don't approach Microsoft Word.
OpenOffice is a more profound programming than Word and is more open. I know, openness for a record composing programming, I know. In any case, OpenOffice takes into account rapidly evolving edges, typeface, size, and so forth, and I think shows improvement over Word, and in a simpler arrangement.
OpenOffice can deal with bookkeeping pages, essential information bases, introductions, and fundamental drawings. It handles the entirety of the typical Microsoft Office instruments inside one application.

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Aurangzaib Adil

Senior Merchandiser

Junaid Jamshed Private LimitedApparel & Fashion, 501-1000 employees

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Creative resource for various visual support items
The free version is robust and nice to staff who have not used it before to get to know the product
Support has been helpful when needed

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Ann M. Frank

Digital Asset Management and Art Buyer

BVKMarketing and Advertising, 201-500 employees

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Cons

There seem to be issues using this app in Windows 10. It worked fine when we used it on Windows 7, but after we upgraded the network with NEW Win 10 computers, it takes a very long time to process commands.
It will not allow any upgrades.

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Riva Schwartz

Office Manager

Law Offices of Alan J. Schwartz, P.C.Law Practice, 1-10 employees

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Keyboard only functionality is just ok. There are some shortcuts but momentum can be killed if I have to constantly go back to a mouse
Import/export support for Visio
Import/export support for Omnigraffle and Sketch

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Miles Baltrusaitis

Marketing Operations Manager

ULMarketing and Advertising, 10,001+ employees

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Usability

Apache OpenOffice 9.0

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It is so easy to use and produces quality work comparable to its paid competitor, Microsoft Office. I highly recommend this free software to any who need to make the switch to powerful and free Office software.

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Verified User

Employee in Other

Design Company, 1-10 employees

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Support Rating

Apache OpenOffice 1.0

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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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Riva Schwartz

Office Manager

Law Offices of Alan J. Schwartz, P.C.Law Practice, 1-10 employees

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Alternatives Considered

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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.Kim Murphy

Owner

Designz23Internet, 1-10 employees

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We have found the free version to be more user-friendly and easier to train on than others. The full version is preferred by many of our creative team and designers as they have familiarity. It has more options and looks "prettier' and more professional when shared with a client.

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Ann M. Frank

Digital Asset Management and Art Buyer

BVKMarketing and Advertising, 201-500 employees

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Return on Investment

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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Cristian Bodnarasec

Senior Software Development Manager

eSiliconSemiconductors, 501-1000 employees

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I was able to easily collaborate on flow charts with Windows and Mac users.
I was able to co-author flowcharts in real-time during a conference call.
I was able to send a share link to the interactive chart as well as to an image without having to copy/save it some other cloud storage system.

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Miles Baltrusaitis

Marketing Operations Manager

ULMarketing and Advertising, 10,001+ employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

Apache OpenOffice Editions & Modules

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General

Free Trial

Yes

Free/Freemium Version

Yes

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

Cacoo Editions & Modules

Edition

Free	$0.00
Plus	$4.95²
Team	$6.00²

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Apache OpenOffice vs Cacoo