SLIDESHOW: Microsoft Office Alternatives


Microsoft's longtime hammerlock on the productivity suite market is loosening in the face of increased competition. New challengers to the Microsoft Office throne are gaining traction and longtime competitors are getting a second wind. Office isn't going away, but there are now more options to consider when choosing a productivity suite.



<A HREF="http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Product/1207939618939#tabview=tab0" TARGET="new">Corel WordPerfect X4</A>

Corel WordPerfect X4

Any discussion about Microsoft Office alternatives must include WordPerfect: this battle has been going on since MS Word went by the oh so sexy moniker "Multi-Tool Word for Xenix systems" and no shortage of users remain committed to debating the relative merits. Despite being a, if not the, poster child for how Microsoft can overcome dominant market share, Corel is hanging in with a high-priced solution -- albeit cheaper than Redmond's offering -- that boasts enticing document features and fewer frustrating tics than the name brand.

  • Operating system: Windows

  • Features: Word processor (WordPerfect X4), spreadsheet (Quattro Pro X4), presentations (Presentations X4), database (Paradox), drawing (Corel Visual Intelligence SE), and digital notebook (WordPerfect Lightning)

  • Cost: $299.99 Standard, $399.99 Professional


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