What is Ashampoo Office?
Ashampoo Office is an office suite for Windows PC developed by German software company Ashampoo. First released in 2009, it aims to provide a low-cost alternative to Microsoft Office with many of the same core features and compatibility.
The main components of Ashampoo Office include:
- Ashampoo Text - Word processor for creating documents like letters, invoices, reports etc. Includes editing tools, templates and ability to export to PDF.
- Ashampoo Spreadsheet - Spreadsheet app for tables, charts, calculations and pivot tables. Can open and edit Excel files.
- Ashampoo Presentations - Tool for creating slideshow presentations. Supports animations, transitions, video embedding.
- Ashampoo Mail - Email client with calendar, contacts and task manager. Has customizable interface and support for POP3/IMAP accounts.
Key advantages of Ashampoo Office include low one-time cost, smaller installer size, and use of familiar Office-style interfaces. However, it lacks some advanced features of Microsoft Office. Reviews suggest it works well for basic home and student use where advanced functionality is not required.
Microsoft 365 (Office), Apache OpenOffice, ONLYOFFICE, WPS Office, Office Online, SoftMaker FreeOffice, Oracle Open Office, CryptPad, AppleWorks, Calligra Suite, Collabora Office, Go-oo are some alternatives to Ashampoo Office.