AbiWord Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to AbiWord for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is LibreOffice - Writer, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to AbiWord and 15 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to AbiWord are Apache OpenOffice Writer, WPS Writer, TextMaker and Zoho Writer.

More about AbiWord
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
AbiWord alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

  1. LibreOffice - Writer icon

    LibreOffice - Writer

     1298 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    An open-source word processor offering rich formatting and style options across multiple platforms. Versatile enough to handle both simple memos and complex book publishing, it supports a wide range of document formats and Microsoft Word compatibility, enhancing productivity through templates and layouts.

    86 LibreOffice - Writer alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    LibreOffice - Writer screenshot 1
     
    |
    3
    8
    Comments about LibreOffice - Writer as an Alternative to AbiWord
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    Abiword is/was a fairly lightweight word processor. LibreOffice is a great chonky beast of an office suite. They are not really the same thing.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    timgray
    Negative
    0

    Over complicated, slow, crashes a LOT!

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    It is not enough lightweight

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    AbiWord Icon
    LibreOffice - Writer icon

    • Some users think LibreOffice - Writer is a great AbiWord alternative, some don't.

    • LibreOffice - Writer is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to AbiWord.

    • LibreOffice - Writer is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to AbiWord.

    • LibreOffice - Writer is Free and Open SourceAbiWord is also Free and Open Source
    • LibreOffice - Writer is Privacy focusedAbiWord is not according to our users
  2. Apache OpenOffice Writer icon

    Apache OpenOffice Writer

     682 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Writer, part of the Apache OpenOffice suite, is an open-source word processor. It supports the ISO standard Open Document Format (ODF) for data interchange as its default file format, as well as Microsoft Office 97-2003 formats, Microsoft Office 2007...

    72 Apache OpenOffice Writer alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Main window
     
  4. WPS Writer icon

    WPS Writer

     113 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    WPS Writer, part of WPS Office , is dependable and fast word processing software that is highly compatible with Microsoft Word , and can read and edit DOC and DOCX formats.

    69 WPS Writer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  5. Ad
    Screenshot
    Zoho Writer icon
    Zoho Writer

    Cloud-based word processor with AI assistant for improved writing, document publishing across platforms, e-signature, mobile apps, and MS Word compatibility. Offers collaborative tools, custom workflows, secure cloud storage, and...

    https://www.zoho.com
    Learn More
  6. TextMaker icon

    TextMaker

     64 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    TextMaker is the word processor in SoftMaker Office – fast, powerful, compatible and GDPR-compliant.

    69 TextMaker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    TextMaker screenshot 1
     
  7. Zoho Writer icon

    Zoho Writer

     58 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Cloud-based word processor with AI assistant for improved writing, document publishing across platforms, e-signature, mobile apps, and MS Word compatibility. Offers collaborative tools, custom workflows, secure cloud storage, and seamless integration with other Zoho applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    Zoho Writer screenshot 1
     
  8. Calligra Words icon

    Calligra Words

     26 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Words is an intuitive word processor and desktop publisher application. With it, you can create informative and attractive documents with pleasure and ease.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Calligra Words screenshot 1
     
  10. Fidus Writer icon

    Fidus Writer

     17 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Fidus Writer is an online collaborative LaTeX editor especially made for academics who need to use citations and/or formulas. The editor focuses on the content rather than the layout, so that with the same text, you can later on publish it in multiple ways: On a website, as a...

    85 Fidus Writer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    Fidus Writer screenshot 1
     

    • Fidus Writer is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to AbiWord.

    • Fidus Writer is Free and Open SourceAbiWord is also Free and Open Source
  11. Aspose.Words for Cloud icon

    Aspose.Words for Cloud

     1 like
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Aspose.Words for Cloud is a REST API that helps developers processing documents. It is a cloud based document creation, manipulation and conversion API, with a variety of features for document processing. Aspose.Words for Cloud is platform independent document manipulation API.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Java Mobile
    Aspose.Words for Cloud screenshot 1
     
  12. Celframe Office Write icon

    Celframe Office Write

     Like
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Celframe doesn't skimp on the features for its word processor Write. This office software application has nearly every tool you need in a word processor and has a similar look and feel you've likely been familiar with for years.

    77 Celframe Office Write alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
    Celframe Office Write screenshot 1
     
  13. MyOffice (NTC) icon

    MyOffice (NTC)

     Like
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    A set of office applications for creating text and spreadsheet documents: "MyOffice Text" and "MyOffice Spreadsheet".

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    MyOffice Text running under Windows 11
     
  14. SolidWriting icon

    SolidWriting

     7 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    SolidWriting offers an intuitive interface and powerful features for creating and editing documents. Easily open, edit, and save SWDOC/SWDOC64 and DOCX files. With advanced text formatting, offline AI assistance, and multilingual support, streamline your writing process.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    SolidWriting screenshot 1
     
  15. ConstEdit icon

    ConstEdit

     5 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    ConstEdit word processor is a Google Chrome / Microsoft Edge web browser extension. It writes doc in the html format, which is the standard internet webpage format. Documents written are therefore directly viewable with any web browsers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Sections Structure Dialog for managing document sections structure intuitively
    Design Html Stylesheet function of ConstEdit lets you design your own custom css stylesheet.
    Assigning a different css stylesheet to a document makes it look totally different, without any change in document content.
     
12 of 15 AbiWord alternatives