Microsoft Word Viewer Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Microsoft Word Viewer for Windows and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is ONLYOFFICE, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Microsoft Word Viewer and five of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Microsoft Word Viewer are LibreOffice - Writer, Universal Viewer, Google Docs Offline and iText.

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    ONLYOFFICE

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    Open-source office suite offering document, spreadsheet, and presentation editing with co-editing modes, plugin support, integration across 30+ services, robust security, and mobile access. Available in Community, Enterprise, and Home Server editions for versatile deployment.

    82 ONLYOFFICE alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
    • Cloudron
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    LibreOffice - Writer

     1316 likes

    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.

    94 LibreOffice - Writer alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
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    Universal Viewer

     24 likes

    Universal Viewer is an advanced file viewer for wide range of formats. Supported file formats are:

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Google Docs Offline

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    Edit, create, and view your documents, spreadsheets, and presentations — all without internet access.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
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    iText

     3 likes

    iText is an intuitive and refined text editor with word processing completely rewritten in Cocoa (so works with Afloat), and is suitable for both Power PC and Intel Macs. iText provides the simplest way to make gorgeous manuscripts on your Mac!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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