Apache OpenOffice vs. Ditto

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Apache OpenOffice
Score 9.9 out of 10
N/A
Apache OpenOffice is a free open source office suite that includes six applications: Writer (word processor), Calc (spreadsheets), Impress (presentations), Draw (diagramming and graphics), Base (database), and Math (formulas).N/A
Ditto
Score 10.0 out of 10
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Ditto from Squirrels (or Air Squirrels), headquartered in Canton, is a digital signage solutions designed to transform any display into a meeting collaboration tool and an engaging digital resource, with no wires, adapters or compatibility concerns. The vendor states that it may be used for screen mirroring, or digital signage use cases across schools or businesses.N/A
Pricing
Apache OpenOfficeDitto
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Apache OpenOfficeDitto
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Best Alternatives
Apache OpenOfficeDitto
Small Businesses
Google Workspace
Google Workspace
Score 9.1 out of 10

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Medium-sized Companies
Google Workspace
Google Workspace
Score 9.1 out of 10
Zoom Rooms
Zoom Rooms
Score 8.5 out of 10
Enterprises
Microsoft 365 Business Premium
Microsoft 365 Business Premium
Score 8.9 out of 10

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User Ratings
Apache OpenOfficeDitto
Likelihood to Recommend
9.9
(20 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
5.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Apache OpenOfficeDitto
Likelihood to Recommend
Apache
In my opinion, Apache OpenOffice is best suited for writing, editing and proofreading texts in any language. You can also download additional language packages that really take up little space in your PC's storage. Of course, Apache OpenOffice is comprehensive of spreadsheet-/drawing-/database-related softwares and so on, but I primarily use it for writing and editing my own texts. I don't see any scenarios where it is less appropriate, at least so far.
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Squirrels LLC
Ditto is very well suited for me as a QA Engineer, as every day I am in need of clipboard data, and Ditto helps me keep my clipboard at my fingertips.
I enjoy the fact that I can set a dark mode for the application, and also lots of other app customisations.
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Pros
Apache
  • The number one strength of OpenOffice is the flexibility it gives. We can open any file type, save any file type - it's pretty much invincible. Even if we're going to work on this in a different program, just being able to open some of these ancient files that we get from local city governments is a huge win for us.
  • It's also administrator friendly - I'll use it a lot on the road because the licensing is so much easier to deal with than trying to check out a license from a server or make sure that everybody has internet connectivity.
  • It just looks pretty! It's legitimately a quality product, the layout looks good, it's not nearly as pushy as "other suites," and for the money it's the best!
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Squirrels LLC
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Cons
Apache
  • Some people used to Microsoft products can feel it's a little bit old in its style
  • I saves documents in its native format, which is incompatible with MS Word or Excel, unless you change that in the preferences tab
  • The UI is not very pretty
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Squirrels LLC
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Likelihood to Renew
Apache
It is a cheap alternative; however, with Microsoft 365 licenses also dropping significantly, we might opt to go in that direction to maintain uniformity.
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Squirrels LLC
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Usability
Apache
It's good overall, just the UI it's not the prettiest, feels like an older version of MS office, but gets the job done. Once get the hang of it it's easy to use, besides it has great documentation on how to use it and there are many forums that discuss many related topics.
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Squirrels LLC
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Support Rating
Apache
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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Squirrels LLC
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Implementation Rating
Apache
We found that it is possible to use Open Office to accomplish everything we need. Some tasks required searching for steps on Google.
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Squirrels LLC
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Alternatives Considered
Apache
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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Squirrels LLC
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Return on Investment
Apache
  • 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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Squirrels LLC
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ScreenShots

Ditto Screenshots

Screenshot of Easily share Windows, Chromebook, iOS, Android and macOS screens to any compatible Ditto receiver without wires, dongles or adapters.Screenshot of Visit connect.goditto.com (or your customized connect URL) to download the Ditto app specific to the room you're in.Screenshot of Customize the Ditto Windows and tvOS receive to match your company or organizations branding.Screenshot of Quickly and easily share iOS and Android phones and tablets to any compatible Ditto Receiver. Ditto is cross platform and doesn't rely on wires and adapters.Screenshot of The Ditto account portal allows easy management of rooms, receivers, customization and more!