# Creator of free Adobe clones unveils open-source Microsoft Office Excel, PowerPoint, and Word replications — Autodesk tools and other subscription-based services may come next

> Brandon Thomas, developer of ArtCraft, a suite of open-source creative tools meant to replicate Adobe applications for free, has now announced apps to replace Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word,…

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/software/microsoft-office/creator-of-free-adobe-clones-unveils-open-source-microsoft-office-excel-powerpoint-and-word-replications-autodesk-tools-and-other-subscription-based-services-may-come-next?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6acb7e15c38cf669aa767603)
- **Published:** 2026-10-11
- **Category:** Apps
- **Tags:** #google #microsoft #claude #ai #windows #macos
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6acb7e15c38cf669aa767603

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