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LibreOffice hits 9.4 million downloads in eight weeks

Original: LibreOffice records 9.4 million downloads in eight weeks, with 2026 download figures already exceeding the entire 2025 t

The free and open-source office suite LibreOffice has recorded 9.4 million downloads in just eight weeks, and its 2026 download figures have already surpassed the total for all of 2025. The surge suggests rapidly growing interest in alternatives to paid office software, with open-source supporters celebrating the milestone and pointing to it as evidence of accelerating adoption.

Why now: The unusually fast download growth signals a major surge in adoption of the free office suite, making it notable news in the open-source community.

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• LibreOffice records 9.4 million downloads in eight weeks, with 2026 download figures already exceeding the entire 2025 total. https:// linuxiac.com/libreoffice-hits- 9-4-million-downloads-in-just-eight-weeks/ # libreoffice # opensource # officesuite · linuxiac · 15

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