The following is a list of Open Source software that is freely available to anyone.
The Open Source software is not 100 percent compatible with its Microsoft counterpart but is reasonably close/compatible.
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| Open Source Software | Microsoft Equivalent Software |
| Open Office | Microsoft Office |
| LibreOffice | Microsoft Office |
| Planner | Microsoft Project |
| Open Project | Microsoft Project |
| Dia | Visio |
| Scribus | Publisher |
The following is a list of some other Open Source software that is freely available and may be of use to you.
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| Open Source Software | Remarks |
| Lyx | The Document Processor. LyX is a document processor that encourages an approach to writing based on the structure of your documents (WYSIWYM) and not simply their appearance (WYSIWYG). |
| Sigil | The Epub Editor. Sigil is a multi-platform EPUB ebook editor. |
| LaTeX | LaTeX is a high-quality typesetting system; it includes features designed for the production of technical and scientific documentation. LaTeX is the de facto standard for the communication and publication of scientific documents. |