14 DAY TRIAL // The Document Foundation has released a new version of the LibreOffice productivity suite on all supported desktop platforms.
LibreOffice 6.4.4 is the fourth release that’s part of version 6.4, and naturally, it doesn’t introduce any new features but is supposed to further polish the experience with the app and resolve some of the bugs that’ve been discovered lately.
TDF says this new version is specifically “targeted at technology enthusiasts and power users,” as everyone else should stick with LibreOffice 6.3.6 for a more stable and reliable experience. This is because this older version of the software has already received major improvements and it’s now considered the recommended download for everyone interested in extra stability.
“LibreOffice 6.4.4 represents the bleeding edge in term of features for open source office suites, and as such is not optimized for enterprise-class deployments, where features are less important than robustness. Users wanting a more mature version can download LibreOffice 6.3.6, which includes some months of back-ported fixes,” the organization says.
Fixes under the hood
Meanwhile, TDF explains that LibreOffice 6.4.4 includes “many bug fixes and improvements to document compatibility,” which means that if you previously experienced issues when trying to work with files created in Microsoft Office, there’s a chance they’re no longer there in this release.
LibreOffice is considered the number one alternative to Microsoft Office, and many of those who don’t want to pay for the productivity suite developed by the Redmond-based software company end up discovering that this free replacement is almost just as good as the paid product.
Needless to say, LibreOffice has also been adopted by state agencies and governments across the world, mostly in an attempt to reduce licensing costs, so updates like the one going live today are essential for everyone who previously make the switch from Microsoft Office.