17 February 2026 marks the 14th anniversary of The Document Foundation’s recognition as a non-profit organisation under German law. The foundation is focused on developing free and open-source software for individual productivity.
This focus has guided the development of LibreOffice and the software tools for liberating proprietary formats released by the Document Liberation Project. These tools are used by LibreOffice and other open-source and proprietary software.
This growth would never have been possible without the invaluable contributions of the many individuals and companies that have been involved over the years. Today, we celebrate this important milestone and prepare for further growth.
Indeed, given the current geopolitical situation and the push towards digital sovereignty — or independence from major US technology companies — the educational function of LibreOffice and the Open Document Format standard is more important and relevant than ever.
The open-source engine of LibreOffice, known as LibreOffice Technology, is now the only development platform for software solutions — desktop, mobile, or cloud — that can guarantee users true independence from companies and total control over their content, now and forever.
This is all thanks to the principles that have guided The Document Foundation since day one and will continue to provide a reference point for the project’s future evolution.