Microsoft Office may be the dominant office suite on the market, but that doesn't mean there aren't other choices. Multiple alternative suites--both free and otherwise--are available to meet the productivity needs of individuals and businesses, and many have their own cohorts of die-hard fans.
We've taken a close look at five of the most compelling alternative suites for word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations. Three of them are free; those that aren't cost a whole lot less than the $280 price of Microsoft Office 2010 Home and Business--not to mention the Professional edition, which costs $500.

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