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State of the Project – Calendar Year 2025
Starting in January 2026, at the beginning of each quarter, i.e. in January, April, July and October, I will publish a slide deck with updated statistics on the LibreOffice project.
Unless there are specific requirements, the statistics will refer to the last 12 calendar months. Therefore, the January statistics will refer to the 2025 calendar year, while the next ones will refer to the period from April 2025 to March 2026, and so on.
All published information is available online for further processing. Links to data sources are on the penultimate slide, with some notes on data processing.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please write to me: my email address is on the last slide.
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LibreOffice project and community recap: December 2025
Here’s our summary of updates, events and activities in the LibreOffice project in the last month of last year – click the links to learn more…
- At the start of December, we announced a new Code of Ethics and Fiduciary Duties for The Document Foundation’s Board of Directors.
- Also early in the month was an announcement of the approval of the Open Document Format (ODF) v1.4 standard by OASIS Open. ODF is the default format used in LibreOffice, and is supported by many other office suites, including Microsoft Office/365.
- Dan Williams joined the LibreOffice team as a developer focusing on user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) issues. He will initially work on some improvements for LibreOffice on macOS, but then look at broader topics affecting users on all platforms.
- Next, we announced the locations of the LibreOffice Conferences 2026 and 2027. The former will take place in Pordenone, Italy, and the latter in Gothenburg, Sweden.
- Great work from the Czech LibreOffice community, announcing their translation of the Draw Guide 25.8.
- We had one update to LibreOffice in December: 25.8.4. This is a bug and compatibility fix update, recommended for all users.
- As part of our ongoing in-depth series about the Open Document Format (ODF), we looked at the role of ODF in the era of digital identity and authentication and the importance of ODF during the festive season.
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Winners in the Month of LibreOffice, November 2025 – Grab your free sticker pack 😊
As November started, we kicked off a new Month of LibreOffice campaign, celebrating community contributions all across the project. We do these every six months – so how many people got sticker packs this time? Check it out…
Excellent work! Hundreds of people, all across the globe, have helped out in our projects. And those are just community contributions, not including the hundreds more from our ecosystem and certified developers!
We’re hugely thankful for the work – and, of course, everyone who contributed in November and is listed on the wiki page can get a sticker pack, with the stickers shown above.
How to claim
If you see your name (or username) on this page, get in touch! Email mike.saunders@documentfoundation.org with:
- your name (or username) from that wiki page – you must include this
- and your postal address
…and we’ll send you a bunch of stickers for your PC, laptop and other kit. (Note: your address will only be used to post the stickers, and will be deleted immediately afterwards.) If you contributed to the LibreOffice project in November but you’re not on the wiki page, please let us know what you did, so that we can add you!
There is one more thing…
And we have an extra bonus: ten contributors have also been selected at random to get an extra piece of merchandise – a LibreOffice hoodie, T-shirt, rucksack or snazzy glass mug. Here are the winners (names or usernames) – we’ll get in touch personally with the details:
- Sarah Lim
- lodf2023
- @TerryBTwo@ohai.social
- jcline
- Aindriú Mac Giolla Eoin
- CRDF
- Xəyyam Qocayev
- @fluidlogic@oldbytes.space
- Zayed
- rram
Congratulations to all the winners, and a big thanks once again to everyone who took part – your contributions keep the LibreOffice project strong. We plan to have another Month of LibreOffice in May 2026, but everyone is welcome to see what they can do for LibreOffice at any time!
LibreOffice Conference 2026 and 2027
LibreOffice Conference 2026 in Pordenone, Italy, and LibreOffice Conference 2027 in Gothenburg, Sweden
LibreOffice Conference 2026 will be organised by PNlug (Pordenone Linux User Group) and the University of Pordenone in the city of Pordenone, on the university campus.
The conference will begin on Thursday, 10 September and will end on the morning of Saturday, 12 September with the usual closing session.
In the days leading up to the conference, there will be a series of internal meetings and the usual community meeting on the afternoon of Wednesday 9 September.
Of course, all the details of the conference, the call for papers, and the final programme with all the side events will be announced during 2026 on this blog and on the conference website.
LibreOffice Conference 2027 will be organised in Gothenburg, Sweden, by the local community led by Leif-Jöran Olsson, who will be involved in the organisation of the 2026 conference to familiarise himself with the process.
Again, all details will be announced on this blog and on the conference website starting in the last quarter of 2026.
LibreOffice Asia Conference 2025 Japan is coming!
Tokyo, Japan – The LibreOffice Asia Conference 2025 is scheduled to take place on December 13-14, 2025, at the Internet Initiative Japan Inc. headquarters in Iidabashi Grand Bloom, Tokyo. The event will bring together the Asian Open Source community to discuss developments in LibreOffice, the OpenDocument Format (ODF), and related technologies.
The conference features a diverse lineup of international speakers covering various technical and community-oriented topics. Below is an overview of the sessions organized by the speakers’ regions.
🇮🇩 Indonesia: Massive Contribution and Regeneration
The Indonesian delegation brings a strong spirit of sharing. Diah Asyanti will recount the inspiring journey of open document adoption by educators in Indonesia, a significant step for the education sector. Community sustainability is also a key focus for Ahmad Haris, who will thoroughly explore the challenges and strategies for regenerating young talent in FOSS projects.
Equally engaging, Rania Amina invites participants to dive into the fun side of contributing to LibreOffice, debunking the myth that contribution is difficult or boring. For technical enthusiasts, Sartika Lestari is ready to share practical tips on LibreOffice automation using Python ScriptForge.
🇯🇵 Japan: Host with Technical and Community Focus
As the host, the Japanese community presents topics highly relevant for both new users and developers. Kenta Ito & Yuichi Kojima will lead a beginner-friendly session designed to help users transition smoothly to LibreOffice Writer.
On the innovation front, Koji Annoura will introduce “Dana Language,” an intriguing new approach to intent-driven automation. Meanwhile, Saburo Yoshida will open perspectives on how contributing to LibreOffice is inclusive and not limited to programming skills alone.
🇩🇪 Germany: Standards and Business
Perspectives from Europe, specifically Germany, will enrich participants’ understanding of standards and business. Svante Schubert will emphasize why the OASIS OpenDocument Format (ODF) standard is crucial for long-term interoperability. Complementing this, Lothar K. Becker will dissect how Open Source has become a strategic competitive factor for the private sector.
🇹🇼 Taiwan: Customization and Debugging
Experts from Taiwan are set to share deep technical techniques. Jia, Jun Xu will demonstrate how customizing key components can significantly boost productivity. For those who love problem-solving, Buo-ren Lin & Po-Yen Huang will introduce the unique “Vibe-debugging” method to tackle bugs in LibreOffice.
🌏 Other International Participation
The conference is further colored by speakers from around the globe. From India, Manish Bera will share effective strategies for growing the LibreOffice community. Tomaž Vajngerl from Slovenia will showcase cutting-edge features in Collabora Online.
Important updates regarding the community and ODF status in South Korea will be delivered by DaeHyun Sung. Finally, Eyal Rozenberg will raise vital issues regarding non-Western script support, uniting the interests of RTL and CJK language communities.
The LibreOffice Asia Conference 2025 aims to foster collaboration among Asian communities and promote the advancement of free and open-source office software.
Registration and Participation Details
Participation in the conference is free of charge, but advance registration is required via the Connpass platform.
- Registration Link
- Fee: Free
- Venue: Internet Initiative Japan Inc. Head Office, Iidabashi Grand Bloom, Tokyo
Important Notice for International Participants
The Connpass registration system is primarily designed for residents of Japan. Participants residing outside Japan (particularly those in the EEA) who have concerns regarding personal data protection are advised to contact the organizers at ja-contact@libreoffice.org prior to completing their registration.