
While Adobe is regarded as the "golden" standard for the creative industry, the product does have downsides that are hard to overlook. Among them are end-of-subscription fines (illegal in many European countries), ever-increasing costs, the mandatory subscription model, and privacy concerns.
Over the coming weeks, we will publish a series of posts with mostly European and some FOSS (free and open-source software) alternatives to Adobe products. If they can replace apps like Illustrator and Photoshop depends very much on your workflow and usage of it. I, for one, cancelled my subscription with Adobe and am now making use of the alternatives you'll see posted here in the near future.
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Read more: Is There Life After Adobe? Part I: We Start with Xara.

LibreOffice is a powerful and versatile office suite, perfect for all your document needs. It's completely free and open-source, offering a reliable alternative to proprietary software. With its intuitive interface and compatibility with various file formats, including Microsoft Office, LibreOffice makes creating and editing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations a breeze. Whether you're a student, professional, or home user, LibreOffice provides all the tools you need to boost your productivity. Experience the freedom and flexibility of LibreOffice today.
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One of the most used software programs in the world is Excel by Microsoft. And for good reasons, it's a spreadsheet powerhouse with great features. Unfortunately, it's also subject to the U.S. Cloud Act, which mandates that Microsoft hand over data from European clients to the U.S. government upon request. Because of this, many companies are looking for a new program to make and edit their spreadsheets in.
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Read more: Libre Office Calc, the Excel replacement you can count on