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LibreOffice Writer and Calc cover document formatting, spreadsheet functions, filters, and even PDF handling. The one significant shortcoming is dark mode: while LibreOffice supports a dark document background, it renders inconsistently on pre-existing documents, making text hard to read. Microsoft 365's dark mode, by contrast, works reliably on both new and existing documents. The author concludes LibreOffice is a capable free alternative for most users, but calls on more office software vendors to implement consistent, accessible dark mode. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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