75 Open Source Replacements for Popular Small Business Software - Datamation

75 Open Source Replacements for Popular Small Business Software - Datamation: It's important to note that many of these open source apps really are comparable with their better known counterparts. They usually offer most of the features small businesses need, and many even read and write files created with proprietary software. For example, both OpenOffice and LibreOffice can open and save Microsoft file formats, so your partners, clients and suppliers will never know you aren't using Word, Excel or PowerPoint.