LibreOffice vs WPS Office:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, LibreOffice had more branded searches than WPS Office among office suites worldwide. LibreOffice had about 1.5 million branded searches, while WPS Office had 673,000. LibreOffice made up 12.7% of all office suite searches we track, and WPS Office accounted for 5.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about office suites, LibreOffice appeared in four of the five answers and WPS Office in none.
Who do people search for more?
LibreOffice, about 2 searches for every 1 for WPS Office
Who does AI mention more?
LibreOffice, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, WPS Office in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
LibreOffice, the only one of the two named
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Top office suites in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, LibreOffice was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. WPS Office did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Microsoft 3655 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Google Workspace4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- LibreOffice4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
iWork3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
ONLYOFFICE1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Zoho Workplace1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
WPS Office0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which office suite should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best office suites?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best office suite for document and spreadsheet work?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“productivity suite”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“free office suite”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is LibreOffice or WPS Office more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for LibreOffice and WPS Office by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven office suites we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for LibreOffice, WPS Office. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Microsoft 365 | Google Workspace | LibreOffice | WPS Office | ONLYOFFICE | Zoho Workplace | iWork |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 69.8% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 5.1% | 1.5% | 0.46% | 0.21% |
| Nov 2025 | 69.9% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 5.1% | 1.5% | 0.25% | 0.21% |
| Dec 2025 | 67.9% | 13.6% | 11.1% | 5% | 1.8% | 0.3% | 0.25% |
| Jan 2026 | 63.4% | 15.5% | 12.7% | 5.7% | 2.1% | 0.34% | 0.28% |
| Feb 2026 | 64.1% | 15.7% | 12.9% | 4.7% | 2.1% | 0.28% | 0.28% |
| Mar 2026 | 63.4% | 15.5% | 12.7% | 5.7% | 2.1% | 0.34% | 0.23% |
| Apr 2026 | 64.7% | 15.8% | 10.5% | 5.8% | 2.6% | 0.29% | 0.23% |
| May 2026 | 65% | 15.9% | 10.6% | 5.8% | 2.1% | 0.29% | 0.19% |
| Jun 2026 | 60.3% | 18% | 12% | 6.6% | 2.4% | 0.33% | 0.22% |
| Jul 2026 | 55.4% | 20.3% | 13.5% | 7.5% | 2.7% | 0.45% | 0.25% |
| Aug 2026 | 58.7% | 17.6% | 14.4% | 6.5% | 2.4% | 0.32% | 0.21% |
| Sep 2026 | 63.2% | 15.5% | 12.7% | 5.7% | 2.5% | 0.28% | 0.23% |
How has the LibreOffice and WPS Office comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- LibreOffice was ahead of WPS Office in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LibreOffice’s share of searches among office suites worldwide moved from 11.4% to 12.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.5M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WPS Office’s share of searches among office suites worldwide moved from 5.1% to 5.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 673K.
How did search popularity change for office suites worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, LibreOffice lost share of searches among office suites worldwide, from 14.4% to 12.7%.
In September 2026, WPS Office lost share of searches among office suites worldwide, from 6.5% to 5.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LibreOffice’s and WPS Office’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
LibreOffice
1 branded search term
- libreoffice
WPS Office
1 branded search term
- wps office
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