# Gaël Duval launches ElixirOffice beta with Microsoft Office-style interface

> **Key takeaway:** ElixirOffice is a new AGPL-3.0 office suite designed to mimic Microsoft Office's UI and compatibility.

**Published:** 2026-10-14T17:12:00+00:00 
**Source:** It's FOSS Community News 
**Category:** distro-news 
**Canonical URL:** https://fosswire.org/news/gal-duval-launches-elixiroffice-beta-with-microsoft-office-s.html 

## Summary
Mandrake Linux creator Gaël Duval has released two beta versions of ElixirOffice, featuring both a desktop application and a self-hosted server version. The suite aims to provide a familiar experience for users transitioning from Microsoft Office by using similar ribbons, menus, and shortcuts. It is built upon Euro-Office components and supports both OOXML and OpenDocument formats.

## Technical details of ElixirOffice beta
- **License:** AGPL-3.0
- **Architecture:** Based on Euro-Office (a fork of ONLYOFFICE components)
- **Supported Formats:** .docx, .odt, .xlsx, .ods, .pptx, and .odp
- **Platforms:** Linux (AppImage, DEB), Windows (installer), and macOS (Apple Silicon disk image only)
- **Server Version:** Runs via Docker; supports optional Murena Workspace and Nextcloud integration
- **Desktop Limitations:** Currently lacks mail merge, co-editing, version history, and password protection
- **Development:** Supervised by Duval using AI agents for coding

## Why it matters
The project attempts to bridge the usability gap between open-source suites and proprietary software by prioritizing UI familiarity and document fidelity.