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SoftMaker Office is an alternative to Microsoft Office available for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android. It offers features like dynamic arrays, XVERWEIS in PlanMaker, Markdown, and answerable comments in TextMaker, with a focus on data protection compliant with GDPR.
THE PRODUCT, BEYOND THE PITCH
Automatically researched · Not editorially reviewed · Sources checked Sep 14, 2026
A good fit for
- Users seeking a Microsoft Office alternative with GDPR-compliant data protection across multiple platforms
- Users needing a GDPR-compliant PDF editor alternative to Adobe Acrobat
Know the limitations
Not confirmed yet.
What you can do
- Editing office documents with compatibility to Microsoft Office formats
- Editing PDF files as an alternative to Adobe Acrobat using FlexiPDF
Features
- Dynamic arrays in PlanMaker spreadsheet application
- XVERWEIS function in PlanMaker
- Markdown support in TextMaker word processor
- Answerable comments in TextMaker
- PDF editing with FlexiPDF including automatic DeepL translation and AI-based document summarization
Integrations
Not confirmed yet.
Platforms & data export
- Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android
THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM
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bestForBefore: ["Users preferring a one-time purchase over subscription for office software"]
After: ["Users seeking a Microsoft Office alternative with GDPR-compliant data protection across multiple platforms","Users needing a GDPR-compliant PDF editor alternative to Adobe Acrobat"]
featuresBefore: ["Dynamic arrays in PlanMaker","XVERWEIS function in PlanMaker","Markdown support in TextMaker","Answerable comments in TextMaker","PDF editing with FlexiPDF as an alternative to Adobe Acrobat"]
After: ["Dynamic arrays in PlanMaker spreadsheet application","XVERWEIS function in PlanMaker","Markdown support in TextMaker word processor","Answerable comments in TextMaker","PDF editing with FlexiPDF including automatic DeepL translation and AI-based document summarization"]
summaryBefore: "SoftMaker Office is an alternative office suite to Microsoft Office available for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android. It offers features like dynamic arrays, XVERWEIS in PlanMaker, Markdown, and answerable comments in TextMaker, and includes a PDF editor called FlexiPDF as an alternative to Adobe Acrobat."
After: "SoftMaker Office is an alternative to Microsoft Office available for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android. It offers features like dynamic arrays, XVERWEIS in PlanMaker, Markdown, and answerable comments in TextMaker, with a focus on data protection compliant with GDPR."
useCasesBefore: ["Editing office documents across multiple devices and platforms","Editing and managing PDF files with advanced language tools"]
After: ["Editing office documents with compatibility to Microsoft Office formats","Editing PDF files as an alternative to Adobe Acrobat using FlexiPDF"]