Adobe FrameMaker AlternativesWord Processors and other similar apps like Adobe FrameMaker

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1. 

   

   ONLYOFFICE

    729 likes

   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.

   106 ONLYOFFICE alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Word Processor
   • Spreadsheet

   Origin

   • Latvia
   • EU

   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

   • Latvia
   • EU

   

   

   

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2. 

   

   LibreOffice - Writer

    1341 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.

   102 LibreOffice - Writer alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MPL-2.0)

   Application type

   • Word Processor

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

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

   • Germany
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Negative comment by Guest · Sep 30, 2024

   Writer is unsuitable for professional work. Styling documents via format styles is painful. You cannot even delete the (very messy) default styles and inheritance is unintuitive. It is closer to Word. It assumes you want to create an ad-hoc mess. Even 25 years ago, Lotus SmartSuite hat something far better.

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   • LibreOffice - Writer is Free and Open SourceAdobe FrameMaker is Paid and Proprietary
   • LibreOffice - Writer is Privacy focused and LightweightAdobe FrameMaker is not according to our users
4. 

   

   Google Docs

    967 likes

   Powerful online word processor with real-time collaboration, document conversion from Word, extensive formatting options, revision history, and multilingual capabilities, all integrated within the Google Drive ecosystem, accessible through any internet-connected device.

   160 Google Docs alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Word Processor
   • Team Collaboration

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Chrome OS
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad

   • United States

   

   

   

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6. 

   

   Scribus

    436 likes

   Open-source desktop publishing software offering flexible layouts and typesetting, professional image setting, CMYK support, interactive PDFs, vector tools, and wide format support, perfect for creating newspapers, brochures, and more on Mac, Windows, Linux, and BSD.

   30 Scribus alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application type

   • Desktop Publisher

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD
   • Flathub
   • PortableApps.com
   • Oracle Solaris
   • Flatpak

   • Germany
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Positive comment by Guest · Sep 25, 2025

   If FM files are not needed, Scribus can produce the same result.

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   • Scribus is Free and Open SourceAdobe FrameMaker is Paid and Proprietary
   • Scribus is a Desktop Publishing Adobe FrameMaker is a Word Processor
   • Scribus is Lightweight and Privacy focusedAdobe FrameMaker is not according to our users
7. 

   

   CryptPad

    200 likes

   CryptPad is a private-by-design alternative to popular office tools and cloud services. All the content stored on CryptPad is encrypted before being sent, which means nobody can access your data unless you give them the keys.

   131 CryptPad alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Spreadsheet
   • Word Processor

   Origin

   • France
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Software as a Service (SaaS)
   • Self-Hosted
   • Cloudron

   • France
   • EU

   

   

   

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9. 

   

   Proton Docs

    47 likes

   Docs in Proton Drive are end-to-end encrypted so your work stays safe from data breaches, online surveillance, and can never be fed into AI models.

   84 Proton Docs alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Word Processor
   • Team Collaboration

   Origin

   • Switzerland

   Platforms

   • Online

   • Switzerland

   

   

   

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10. 

    

    Manuskript

     178 likes

    Open-source software offering a hierarchical outliner, distraction-free editor, character management, plot tools, Snowflake method support, section multi-organization, customizable writing workflows, cross-platform availability, and export to standard formats.

    172 Manuskript alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Novel Authoring
    • Note-taking

    Origin

    • France
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    • France
    • EU

    

    

    

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    Oleafly

     17 likes

    Local-first desktop app for scientific writing in LaTeX, Typst, and Markdown supporting side-by-side editing and PDF preview, offline AI-assisted workflows, versioning via Git, citations, compiling, GitHub sync, and fully open-source, cross-platform performance.

    57 Oleafly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application type

    • LaTeX Editor

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    • United States

    

    

    

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    LyX

     205 likes

    LyX is a document processor that encourages an approach to writing based on the structure of your documents (WYSIWYM) and not simply their appearance (WYSIWYG). LyX combines the power and flexibility of TeX/LaTeX with the ease of use of a GUI.

    55 LyX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • LaTeX Editor
    • Word Processor

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    • Chrome OS

    • Germany
    • EU

    

    

    

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    Apache OpenOffice Writer

     685 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

    Application type

    • Word Processor

    Origin

    • United States

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    • United States

    

    

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14. 

    

    Fileverse

     28 likes

    Trustless collaboration platform with decentralized file-sharing, collaborative editing, cheap storage, privacy controls, onchain team and community access, website and blog publishing, open workflows, customizable spaces, and alternatives to traditional online suites.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application typeApplication types

    • Team Collaboration
    • Word Processor

    Origin

    • Singapore

    Platforms

    • Online

    • Singapore

    

    

    

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15. 

    

    TeXstudio

     102 likes

    TeXstudio is an integrated environment for writing LaTeX documents. Our goal is to make writing LaTeX as easy and comfortable as possible. Therefore TeXstudio has numerous features like syntax-highlighting, integrated viewer, reference checking and various assistants.

    47 TeXstudio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application type

    • LaTeX Editor

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    • Germany
    • EU

    

    

    

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