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Papyrus vs LibreOffice

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Papyrus

6.0
Productivity

Unofficial Dropbox Paper desktop app

LibreOffice

8.0
Productivity

Free cross-platform office suite, fresh version

Metric Papyrus LibreOffice
Category Productivity Productivity
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 1 35.5K
90-day Installs 1 77.8K
365-day Installs 3 172.9K
Version 1.0.3 26.2.3
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 267 3.7K
GitHub Forks 28 793
Open Issues 14 -
License MIT GPL-3.0
Language JavaScript C++
Last GitHub Commit 3mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Nov 9, 2013

Reviews

Papyrus

Papyrus is an unofficial Dropbox Paper desktop app that offers a unique way to access and manage Dropbox Paper documents directly from your Mac. It provides offline access and a desktop interface for a more seamless experience, benefiting Dropbox Paper users who prefer a desktop environment.

Papyrus provides a desktop interface for accessing and managing Dropbox Paper documents, enabling offline access and cloud integration.

Pros

  • + Unofficial desktop app for Dropbox Paper, which is otherwise lacking an official desktop client
  • + Offline access to Dropbox Paper documents
  • + Integration with cloud storage for document management

Cons

  • - No auto-updates feature
  • - Some login and sign-in issues reported

LibreOffice

LibreOffice is a free, open-source office suite offering a robust alternative to Microsoft Office, with cross-platform support and a strong community backing. It's ideal for users seeking a cost-effective, feature-rich office toolset.

LibreOffice provides a comprehensive suite of office applications including word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and more.

Pros

  • + Open-source and free to use
  • + Cross-platform support
  • + Active and supportive community
  • + Comprehensive file format support
  • + Native iOS application available
  • + Regular updates and improvements

Cons

  • - Manual updates required
  • - Can be resource-intensive on older hardware