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    Ashampoo Office

    Desktop office suite for Windows to create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with strong Microsoft Office compatibility.

    DEGermany
    Headquarters
    🇩🇪Germany
    Data Hosting
    EU-based
    Structure
    Independent
    Compliance
    â—†EU HQ

    Ashampoo Office key facts

    Last updated
    Legal entity
    Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG
    Headquarters
    Germany (DE)
    Ownership
    Independent
    Open source
    No
    US Cloud Act exposure
    Low (no US parent)
    Replaces
    Microsoft Office (Microsoft 365), Microsoft 365

    About Ashampoo Office

    Ashampoo® Office 9 is a Windows desktop office suite that includes word processing (Write), spreadsheets (Calculate), and presentations (Present). It emphasizes high compatibility with Microsoft Office formats (DOCX, XLSX, PPTX), allowing users to open, edit, and save files seamlessly without format loss. The suite works fully offline, requires no subscription, and stores files locally on the user’s PC rather than in the cloud. The product offers a one-time license model with use on up to five PCs in a single household (commercial use requires one license per installation). Feature highlights include embedded font support, two-document comparison with synchronous scrolling, extensive spreadsheet capabilities such as pivot tables and 350+ functions, and presentation features with PowerPoint-compatible dynamic transitions. Users can export to PDF with compression/quality options, choose between classic menus or a ribbon interface, and benefit from performance that runs well even on older systems.

    Alternative to

    Microsoft Office (Microsoft 365)Microsoft 365

    Key Features

    Create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations
    Full compatibility with DOCX, XLSX, and PPTX formats
    Works offline with no cloud requirement or subscription
    Household license for up to 5 PCs (home use)
    Export to PDF with compression and quality settings
    Embedded fonts in documents for consistent viewing
    Two-document comparison with synchronous scrolling (Write)
    Pivot tables and 350+ functions for spreadsheets (Calculate)

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