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Apache OpenOffice for Mac: A Free Alternative to Microsoft 365 – Pros, Cons, and Key Comparisons

In the world of productivity software, Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) remains the gold standard for many professionals, offering seamless cloud integration, robust collaboration tools, and a polished user experience. However, for Mac users seeking a cost-free option, Apache OpenOffice stands out as a viable open-source alternative. Released as a free suite including Writer (word processing), Calc (spreadsheets), Impress (presentations), Draw (graphics), Base (databases), and Math (equation editor), OpenOffice has been a staple since its fork from the original OpenOffice.org project. As of 2025, it’s particularly appealing for budget-conscious individuals, small businesses, and educators on macOS.

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Copilot Cursor is it annoying

So Copilot from Microsoft is live the feature for Mac version of Office is turned on.

What is Copilot ?

Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered assistant developed by Microsoft to enhance productivity across its suite of applications and services. Unlike GitHub Copilot, which focuses on code completion, Microsoft Copilot integrates into various Microsoft products to assist with tasks, content creation, and data analysis.​

Basically like Chat GPT you can open the window up and type in your message and it will go away and source a response from its AI sources.

For those of you who have started to encounter the delightful light grey message when you open a new word document on your Mac “select the icon or press +L to draft with copilot” don’t panic it is a feature from Microsoft to help you work. For those who want to remove this option its relatively simple to do.

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