Adobe FrameMaker AlternativesWord Processors and other similar apps like Adobe FrameMaker

Adobe FrameMaker is described as 'A desktop publishing (DTP) and word processing application that is popular for large documents' and is a Word Processor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Adobe FrameMaker for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and Android apps. The best Adobe FrameMaker alternative is ONLYOFFICE, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Adobe FrameMaker are LibreOffice - Writer, Google Docs, Scribus and CryptPad.

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  1. ONLYOFFICE icon

    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.

    93 ONLYOFFICE alternatives

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    • 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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  2. LibreOffice - Writer icon

    LibreOffice - Writer

     1336 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.

    97 LibreOffice - Writer alternatives

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

    • 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 icon

    Google Docs

     964 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.

    145 Google Docs alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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

    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...

    https://www.onlyoffice.com
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    Scribus

     433 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.

    27 Scribus alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Oracle Solaris
    • Flatpak
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    If FM files are not needed, Scribus can produce the same result.

    • 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
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    CryptPad

     193 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.

    116 CryptPad alternatives

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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Instance homepage
     
  10. Manuskript icon

    Manuskript

     176 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.

    156 Manuskript alternatives

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    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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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.

    51 LyX alternatives

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    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    • Chrome OS
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  12. Oleafly icon

    Oleafly

     13 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.

    54 Oleafly alternatives

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    Website
     
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    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.

    43 TeXstudio alternatives

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    • Flathub
    Main interface (2024) on KDE desktop
     
  14. Fileverse icon

    Fileverse

     26 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.

    135 Fileverse alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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  15. Apache OpenOffice Writer icon

    Apache OpenOffice Writer

     684 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...

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    • Discontinued

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    Main window
     
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