We test the best Linux office suites around to see which is the best
Presentation app
Create and show dazzling slideshows
A collection of apps can't be called an office suite if it doesn't have an app that lets you create presentations. There's very little to choose from between the suites. All have usable templates and do a wonderful job of creating a visually stunning presentation. That said, there are subtle differences.
LibreOffice Impress offers the most views, including Normal, Outline, Notes, Handout and a Slide Sorter.
SoftMaker Presentations and Google Slides are equally capable, with a wide variety of AutoShapes. They also have comprehensive drawing functions, and let you draw all sorts of objects, including organisational charts, flowcharts and design diagrams. What sets them apart is unique animated transition effects. And with SoftMaker Presentations, you can edit images and change their brightness, contrast and other settings from within the app.
Calligra Stage has most of the basic features you'd expect, including a selection of templates and layouts, as well as a choice of animated slide transitions. However, it only offers the Normal, Notes and Slide Sorter views.
The presentation app is the Achilles' heel of the Gnome Office suite. There have been several candidates, such as Agnubis and Ease, but none have been developed long enough to compete with other apps. Although Ease is still available in the official repos of some Gnome distros, in its current state it is barely usable.
Verdict
LibreOffice: 5/5
Calligra Suite: 3/5
Gnome Office: 1/5
SoftMaker Office: 5/5
Google Docs: 5/5
Source:
http://www.techradar.com/news/software/applications/best-office-suites-for-linux-5-reviewed-and-rated-1146417/2
