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LibreOffice was downloaded 9.4 million times over the last 8 weeks, with 2026's stats already beating 2025

Here's hoping for 2027 to look the same.

LibreOffice was downloaded 9.4 million times over the last 8 weeks, with 2026's stats already beating 2025

LibreOffice reached a major milestone with 9.4 million downloads over the last eight weeks, already surpassing the 2025 figure. The Document Foundation announced this on their blog, noting the downloads occurred between August 24th and October 18th. Prior to this period, the productivity suite was experiencing under 1 million weekly downloads, a significant jump.

The reason for this surge remains unclear, as there was no survey to gather user feedback. However, the foundation believes the consistent nature of LibreOffice, its adherence to digital sovereignty and standard document formats, and its distinct approach to office software are key factors. The foundation also highlighted that LibreOffice has seen more downloads in 2026 compared to 2025, with ten weeks still remaining in the year.

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