This is the way. Any Linux and FOSS alternatives really.

I've been using LibreOffice and before that OpenOffice for as long as I've known about them being options. It's honestly baffling to me that any home user would ever pay for MS Office. What on Earth does it offer that any home user could conceivably need?

Former burned out core LM developer here, the grass is not always greener (but maybe is if you don't know how the sausage is cooked).

Manjaro and SoftMaker Office works just as well