Calligra
Calligra Suite includes tools for text documents, spreadsheets, presentations, vector graphics, databases, and project planning.
About Calligra
Calligra Suite is an office and graphic art suite by KDE and the successor to KOffice. It includes Words for text documents, Sheets for spreadsheets, Stage for presentations, Karbon for vector graphics, KEXI for databases, and Plan for project planning.
KEXI stores tables, queries, forms and reports in the database, and Plan models tasks with dependencies, timing constraints and resource availability. The 4.0 release notes state that Kexi and Plan have an independent release schedule, and older components are listed separately as standalone apps or unmaintained.
Key features
- Create text documents with images, tables and charts
- Create spreadsheets with formulas and charts
- Create presentations with images, videos and animation
- Create vector drawings including clipart, logos and illustrations
- Design database applications with queries, forms and reports
- Plan projects with task dependencies and resource scheduling
Best for: People using KDE distributions who need documents, spreadsheets, presentations, vector graphics, databases and project planning.
Good for
- Includes tools for documents, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and planning
- Database tables, queries, forms and reports are stored together in the database
- Project tasks can use different dependencies and timing constraints
Watch out for
- Version 4.0 does not include all components; Kexi and Plan release separately
- Older components are no longer part of Calligra and may be unmaintained
Calligra at a glance
- Website
- calligra.org
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Text Editors
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Calligra FAQ
What is included in Calligra Suite?
Words, Stage, Sheets, Karbon, KEXI and Plan for documents, presentations, spreadsheets, vector graphics, databases and project planning.
How is Calligra installed?
The release notes direct users to check their distribution's repositories to find and install it.
What happened to older Calligra components?
They are no longer part of Calligra and are now either standalone apps or unmaintained.
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