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Index of Popular Office Suites and Solutions

Alphabetized List of Office Software and Apps by Suite Name

By , About.com Guide

When looking for the right software solutions, a little due diligence really pays off.

This alphabetized list of popular office suites will help you find the right solutions for your device platforms:

Please also note which can offer you the desktop, web-based, or mobile app versions you are looking for.

Ability Office

Ability Office Suite(c) Ability Software International

Windows - Desktop

This software suite is a mid-range option, meaning mid-range price compared to the major office suites, for mid-range functionality.

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Calligra Office

Calligra Office Suite© Used with permission from KDE

Windows, Mac - Desktop

Calligra refers both to a community of volunteers and its project. The community is also associated with the name KDE.

Download for Free

Celframe Office

Celframe Office Suite(c) Courtesy of Celframe

Windows, Mac - Desktop

With over 6 million customers in 2009, this environmentally-focused software company is internationally competitive.

Download Free Trial

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CloudOn

CloudOn LogoCloudOn Logo

iOS, Android - Mobile App

This was one of the first solutions for tablet productivity. CloudOn offers one of the most full-functioning Windows desktops. The tradeoff is it also offers a more pared-down version of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Download for Free

Feng Office

Windows, Mac - Web-based

Focused on group productivity, this office suite originated in Uruguay and first released code under the name OpenGoo. Feng Office Suite has over 350,000 users.

Download Free Feng Office Community Edition

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Documents to Go

Documents to Go by Dataviz(c) Courtesy of Dataviz

Windows, Mac OS X, iOS, Android - Desktop, Mobile App

DataViz began as a file conversion company and now focuses on mobile projects such as its popular Documents to Go productivity suite.

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Google Docs/Google Apps

Google Docs© Used with permission from Google

Windows, Mac, Android - Web-based and Mobile App

Google Docs is the cloud-based software suite offered by Google. Google Apps offers additional mobility, and targets business and education needs.

Sign-Up for Free Version

Try Google Docs for Free Online

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iWork Suite

iWork Suite© Used with permission from Apple

Mac, iOS - Desktop and Mobile App

This is one of the most popular office suites among Mac users, since it is made by Apple.

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Kingsoft Suite

Kingsoft Office Suite© Used with permission from Kingsoft

Windows, Android - Desktop and Mobile App

Based in Hong Kong, Kingsoft Office has collaborated in the past with Dell, Intel, and IBM.

Download for Free

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Lotus SmartSuite

IBM Lotus SmartSuite(c) Used with permission from IBM

Windows - Desktop

This is IBM's more robust software for home and business, which is why it is the one with the price tag.

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