ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors are built around the Office Open XML formats natively, which typically gives the most faithful rendering of complex .docx and .xlsx files of any free suite. The interface is also the closest to modern Microsoft Office.
Why choose ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors?
ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors are built around the Office Open XML formats natively, which typically gives the most faithful rendering of complex .docx and .xlsx files of any free suite. The interface is also the closest to modern Microsoft Office.
ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors is open source, so the source code is public, the licence cannot be withdrawn, and no company can move it behind a paywall later. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and it comes from Ascensio System SIA rather than from a repackager — this page sends you to www.onlyoffice.com, the publisher's own site, so what you install is the authentic signed build.
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ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors features
- Native .docx, .xlsx and .pptx handling
- Ribbon interface familiar to Office users
- Works offline; optional cloud collaboration
- Open source
How to download and install ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors on Windows
- Use the official source. The download button on this page opens www.onlyoffice.com, the publisher's own site — that is the safe route. If you would rather we double-check the current link first, ask and we email it. Either way, never take a onlyoffice desktop editors download from a mirror or a "download manager" portal, which is where bundled adware comes from.
- Pick the build for your system. ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors runs on Windows, macOS, Linux. On Windows take the 64-bit package unless you are on an old 32-bit installation.
- Run the installer and accept the defaults. Ascensio System SIA ships no bundled extra software with it, so there is nothing to untick.
- Open it once before you need it. Confirming it launches and sees your files or hardware takes a minute now and saves a problem later.
- Keep it updated. Update from inside the program or from www.onlyoffice.com — update prompts arriving by email or pop-up are not from the publisher.
Downloading ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors in India
ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors is the same software worldwide — there is no separate India build, no regional licence and nothing extra to pay. A onlyoffice desktop editors download in India gets the identical package everyone else receives, straight from www.onlyoffice.com.
We link only to that official source, so a onlyoffice desktop editors setup download India from this page cannot arrive wrapped in a third-party installer. That matters more than download speed: the adware people blame on "free software" almost always comes from a mirror site, never from the publisher.
Is ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors really free?
Open Source. Source code is public; free to use, study and modify. You can download and use it without paying, and without creating an account with us.
How to download ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors safely
Use the request button on this page and we will email you the current link for www.onlyoffice.com — the publisher's own website — so you receive the authentic, digitally signed build. We do not host, mirror, patch or repackage this software in any way.
Avoid third-party "download manager" sites offering ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors. They commonly wrap the genuine installer in their own bundler, which is how adware and browser hijackers get onto a machine that the user believed was clean.
Alternatives to ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors
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LibreOffice
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Frequently asked questions
Is the ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors download free?
Yes. ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors is open-source software — free to download, use and keep, with no paid edition, no trial period and no feature held behind a key.
Is ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors safe to download?
It is, provided it comes from www.onlyoffice.com — Ascensio System SIA's own site, which is where the link we send you points. We host no installer of our own and never repackage software. Nearly every "free software gave me a virus" story traces back to a third-party download portal rather than the publisher.
Which platforms does ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors run on?
ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors runs on Windows, macOS, Linux. Take the build that matches your operating system; on Windows that means the 64-bit package unless you are running an old 32-bit installation.
Do I need an account to download ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors?
Not with us — FreeSoftwareX has no accounts, no paywall and no download gate. Ask for the link and we email it to you. Ascensio System SIA may ask you to register on their own site, which is their choice rather than ours.
What are the best free alternatives to ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors?
The closest free office & productivity options are LibreOffice, Apache OpenOffice, WPS Office. Each is listed here with its own licence, platforms and features so you can compare them properly rather than guessing.
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