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The Document Foundation Releases LibreOffice 26.2.1 with Contributions from Community and Ecosystem Partners

Videos describing new features available on YouTube and PeerTube

Berlin, 26 February 2026 – The Document Foundation today announced the release of LibreOffice 26.2.1, the first maintenance update to the LibreOffice 26.2 branch. Building on the major feature release published on February 4, 2026, this update delivers targeted bug fixes and stability improvements contributed by a global community of developers, QA engineers, and ecosystem companies.

LibreOffice 26.2.1 is available for immediate download for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

LibreOffice 26.2 introduced a broad set of improvements to daily productivity workflows, including Markdown import and export, connector shapes in Calc, multi-user Base, faster EPUB export, and mandatory Skia rendering on macOS and Windows for better graphics performance. LibreOffice 26.2.1 consolidates these advances with a focused set of fixes, addressing issues identified by users and testers since the initial release.

Videos describing the new features of the LibreOffice 25.2 family area available on PeerTube and YouTube.

A significant share of the fixes in LibreOffice 26.2.1 originates from the companies that form the LibreOffice ecosystem. These organisations employ experienced developers who contribute code upstream, ensuring that improvements benefit the entire LibreOffice user base — whether they run the community build or a vendor-supported distribution.

The Document Foundation thanks all ecosystem partners for their sustained investment in the health and quality of the shared codebase.

List of fixes in RC1: wiki.documentfoundation.org/Releases/26.2.1/RC1. List of fixes in RC2: wiki.documentfoundation.org/Releases/26.2.1/RC2.

LibreOffice users, free software advocates and community members can support The Document Foundation and the LibreOffice project with a donation at www.libreoffice.org/donate.

LibreOffice is in the Google Summer of Code 2026!

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Everyone loves having shiny new features in LibreOffice. But how do we get them? Many are developed by volunteers and people in the ecosystem.

But another great source of new features is the Google Summer of Code (GSoC), a global, online program focused on bringing new contributors into open source software development. GSoC Contributors work with open source organisations on a 12+ week programming project under the guidance of mentors.

And we’re happy to announce that for 2026’s GSoC, LibreOffice is once again taking part!

Find out more here

LibreOffice 25.8.5 has arrived

Berlin, 19 February 2026 – LibreOffice 25.8.5, the fifth update to the FOSS office suite [1] developed by volunteers for personal productivity in office environments on Windows, MacOS and Linux, has landed at www.libreoffice.org/download.

LibreOffice 25.8.5 is based on the highly robust LibreOffice technology platform, which supports the development of desktop, mobile, and cloud applications from both TDF and ecosystem companies. The platform supports all available document formats for full interoperability: the native, open and standard ODF (ODT, ODS and ODP) and the proprietary Microsoft OOXML (DOCX, XLSX and PPTX).

Products based on LibreOffice Technology are available for all desktop operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux and Chrome OS), mobile platforms (Android and iOS), and the cloud. For enterprise-class deployments, versions are available from ecosystem companies, with SLAs and security patch backports for three to five years.

English manuals for the LibreOffice 25.8 family can be downloaded from books.libreoffice.org/en/. End users can access volunteer based technical support via mailing lists and the Ask LibreOffice forum: ask.libreoffice.org/.

All desktop versions of LibreOffice can be downloaded from the same website: www.libreoffice.org/download/. To improve interoperability with Microsoft Office and 365, users should install the Microsoft Aptos font from this webpage: typography/font-list/aptos.

LibreOffice enterprise and individual users can support The Document Foundation and the LibreOffice project with a donation at www.libreoffice.org/donate.

[1] Fixes in RC1: wiki.documentfoundation.org/Releases/25.8.5/RC1. Fixes in RC2: wiki.documentfoundation.org/Releases/25.8.5/RC2.

LibreOffice Named a 2026 “Best Value” Leader by Capterra

We are incredibly proud to share that LibreOffice has been officially recognized as a leader in value for 2026 by Capterra. As the digital landscape becomes increasingly defined by subscription models and rising costs, this recognition reinforces our mission to provide a powerful, professional-grade office suite that remains accessible to everyone, everywhere.

LibreOffice is a free and open-source office productivity suite that serves as the premier alternative to proprietary software like Microsoft Office. Developed by a global community and backed by the non-profit The Document Foundation, our platform includes a full range of applications: Writer (word processing), Calc (spreadsheets), Impress (presentations), Draw (vector graphics), Base (databases), and Math (formula editing). By prioritizing open standards and native support for the OpenDocument Format (ODF), LibreOffice ensures that users have total control over their data without being locked into expensive vendor ecosystems.

The “Best Value” recognition from Capterra is a direct reflection of our commitment to high-performance technology without the financial barrier. We are honored to be highlighted in the following category:

“Best Value” by Capterra in Document Management Software

What Users Are Saying About us:

“Changes and comments are easily readable during peer review, and saving in standard file types keeps co-authors in sync under varied editing environments.”
Reviewer Name: Rodel C R. Source: Capterra

“It enabled us to supply the entire staff with workplace tools at no incremental cost and allocate the budget to core telecom software instead.”
Reviewer Name: Ewan C. Source: Capterra

“The software allows users to create, edit and manage different types of documents at no cost which makes it suitable for people and organizations operating with financial limitations.”
Reviewer Name: Jonah F. Source: Capterra

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The 14th Anniversary of Our Foundation

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.

ODF Toolkit Project Announces Release 0.13.0: Last Release Supporting JDK 11

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BERLIN, Germany — The ODF Toolkit community is proud to announce the official release of version 0.13.0. This release marks a significant transition point in the project’s history, representing the last release to support JDK 11, with the project pivoting toward modern Java long-term support (LTS) releases.

Release Highlights: Stability and Modernisation

The 0.13.0 release provides a stable, high-performance foundation for programmatic manipulation of ODF 1.2 documents.

  • Final JDK 11 Support: This is the definitive release for users operating on Java 11 environments.
  • Broad Compatibility: Validated across the Java ecosystem on Windows 10, macOS (Apple Silicon M3), and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
  • Automated Deployment: GitHub release artefacts are now built automatically with Temurin JDK, ensuring a transparent, reproducible supply chain.

FOSDEM 2026: Setting the Stage for 1.0.0

Following the release, the project’s core developers met in person at FOSDEM in Brussels, using the opportunity to align on the project’s next major milestone. During the event, the team finalised the roadmap for the upcoming 1.0.0 Release Candidate. Discussions focused on resolving the remaining blocking issues in the toolkit’s code-generation engine, paving the way for a more robust and extensible architecture.

Immediate Future: JDK 17 and Apache Jena 5

The project has already moved its development baseline to JDK 17 for the upcoming version, 0.14.0.

  • Apache Jena 5.6.0: The shift to JDK 17 enables integration with the latest Apache Jena library, significantly enhancing the toolkit’s ability to handle document metadata and RDF.
  • Early Access: A 0.14.0-SNAPSHOT release is now available for developers who want to test these new features.

Expanding the Core Team

The project continues to grow its community of maintainers. Following discussions between Michael Stahl, Oliver Rau, and Svante Schubert, Axel Howitz has been granted commit rights, strengthening the project’s long-term sustainability and development capacity. Axel’s contributions since joining last year have been instrumental in maintaining the project’s momentum toward its 1.0.0 goals.

Availability

The ODF Toolkit 0.13.0 is available via the official project page.

About the ODF Toolkit

The ODF Toolkit is a community-driven, open-source Java library for creating, scanning, and manipulating OpenDocument Format (ODF) files. By providing a lightweight API that operates independently of any office suite, it remains a preferred choice for server-side document automation.

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