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The best Word Processor alternative to Google Docs is ONLYOFFICE. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try LibreOffice - Writer or CryptPad. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Google Docs and loads of them are Word Processors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Word Processor alternatives to Google Docs are Microsoft Word, Apache OpenOffice, WPS Office and Etherpad.

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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.

    71 ONLYOFFICE alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • LV flagLatvia
    • European Union flagEU

    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
    ONLYOFFICE screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1. Microsoft 365 Copilot icon  Compatible with Microsoft Office
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Tabbed interface
    5. Nextcloud icon  Nextcloud integration
    6.  Team Collaboration
    7.  Export to PDF
    8.  Multiple languages
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Spell Checking
    12.  Cloud based

    ONLYOFFICE VS Google Docs

     
    Comments about ONLYOFFICE as an Alternative to Google Docs
    Most Recent Comment
    intp
    Positive Oct 18, 2021
    1

    It's open source and free, and can integrate with many other services like NextCloud

    Shaz Shah
    Positive Nov 6, 2024
    0

    If you do move from M$ Office then the learning curve with OnlyOffice is not that steep, as they try to emulate the style of Office. The tabbed interface between different types of usage (word processor, spreadsheet, etc) is pretty cool. While the feature parity with Microsoft not there, OnlyOffice is very capable and (in my view) pretty much on par with Google Docs, as it can also be connected with other cloud storage providers.

    Ricardo Biehl Pasquali
    Positive Mar 6, 2018
    2

    It's a web application and it's open source.

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    • Most users think ONLYOFFICE is a great Google Docs alternative.

    • ONLYOFFICE is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Google Docs.

    • ONLYOFFICE is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Google Docs.

    • ONLYOFFICE is Free Personal and Open SourceGoogle Docs is Free and Proprietary
  2. LibreOffice - Writer icon

    LibreOffice - Writer

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    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.

    83 LibreOffice - Writer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    LibreOffice - Writer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Export to PDF
    2.  Built-in PDF converter
    3.  Portable
    4.  Spell Checking
    5. Microsoft Word icon  Export to Word
    6. Microsoft 365 Copilot icon  Compatible with Microsoft Office
    7. LibreOffice icon  LibreOffice Integration
    8.  Auto Correction
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  QR Code Generator
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Export to EPUB

    LibreOffice - Writer VS Google Docs

     
    Comments about LibreOffice - Writer as an Alternative to Google Docs
    Top Negative Comment
    Lehmax
    Nov 5, 2017
    31

    Google Docs makes collaboration easy. LibreOffice doesn't offer that feature.

    Most Recent Comment
    Shaz Shah
    Negative Oct 28, 2024
    1

    While I like and appreciate LibreOffice as an alternative desktop office suite, it does not fulfill the criteria for this alternative. It needs to provide an online collaboration experience, which it unfortunately doesn't provide today.

    Peer-to-peer collaboration is on the roadmap, which I'm very eager to see implemented. More info here.

    Anipe
    Apr 21, 2022
    2

    More of an office clone due to the lack of online function

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

    • LibreOffice - Writer is Free and Open SourceGoogle Docs is Free and Proprietary
    • LibreOffice - Writer is Privacy focusedGoogle Docs is not according to our users
  4. CryptPad icon

    CryptPad

     159 likes
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    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.

    71 CryptPad alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Instance homepage

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Distraction-free
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Collaborative writing
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Document Sharing
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Kanban Board
    9.  Encrypted Notes
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  Support for MarkDown
    12.  Works Offline

    CryptPad VS Google Docs

     
    Comments about CryptPad as an Alternative to Google Docs
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    Mar 21, 2017
    5

    Zero Knowledge collaborative editor. None of the other editors have this feature which is nescesary in today's world!

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    Apr 9, 2019
    0

    sheets and slides are missing

    Most Recent Comment
    Douze
    Positive May 14, 2022
    0

    CryptPad is both secure AND easy to use. What's not to love about that ? Privacy isn't limited to tech savvy people anymore !

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    • Most users think CryptPad is a great Google Docs alternative.

    • CryptPad is Freemium and Open SourceGoogle Docs is Free and Proprietary
    • CryptPad is Privacy focusedGoogle Docs is not according to our users
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    Microsoft Word

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    Microsoft's leading word processor, enables professional-quality document creation with SmartArt graphics, seamless PDF support, and extensive search capabilities. Compatible across desktop, online, and mobile platforms with necessary subscription or standalone purchase options.

    91 Microsoft Word alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    New document view

    Top Microsoft Word Features

    1.  Convert Word documents to PDF
    2.  Document structure management
    3.  Ribbon Interface
    4.  Text to Speech
    5.  Real time collaboration
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Spell Checking
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Full-Text Search
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  PDF annotation

    Microsoft Word VS Google Docs

     
    Comments about Microsoft Word as an Alternative to Google Docs
    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Negative Oct 10, 2018
    2

    Yeah, it can be used to make documents, but you can't collaborate with other people.

    JenRitter
    Negative Sep 20, 2018
    0

    The main benefit of Google Docs is collaboration - in MS Word it's non-existent.

    octave_clavet
    Negative Nov 21, 2018
    2

    Not collaborative, bloated UI... The main benefit of Word is (unnecessarily) complicated formatting options, while GDocs and more simple and geared towards content collaboration.

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    • Some users think Microsoft Word is a great Google Docs alternative, some don't.

    • Microsoft Word is the most popular commercial alternative to Google Docs.

    • Microsoft Word is Paid and ProprietaryGoogle Docs is Free and Proprietary
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    Apache OpenOffice

     804 likes
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    Apache OpenOffice is a leading open-source office suite that offers free applications for word processing, spreadsheet, presentations, graphics, databases and more. All data is stored in an open standard format, though Open Office can also read and write files from other common...

    56 Apache OpenOffice alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    Apache OpenOffice screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last major release was in 2014

    Apache OpenOffice Features

    1. Microsoft 365 Copilot icon  Compatible with Microsoft Office
    2.  Built-in PDF converter
    3.  Portable
    4.  Syntax Highlighting
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Custom templates
    7.  Export to PDF

    Apache OpenOffice VS Google Docs

     
  8. WPS Office icon

    WPS Office

     396 likes
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    A comprehensive, free office suite offering high compatibility across formats. Supports Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, macOS, and handles text, presentations, spreadsheets, and PDFs. Features document collaboration, multiple languages, strong privacy, and user support.

    52 WPS Office alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    All in one

    Top WPS Office Features

    1. Microsoft 365 Copilot icon  Compatible with Microsoft Office
    2.  Built-in PDF converter
    3.  Spell Checking
    4.  Tabbed interface
    5.  Sign PDF files
    6.  PDF compression
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Cloud Sync
    10.  Real time collaboration
    11.  Split PDF files
    12.  Combine PDF

    WPS Office VS Google Docs

     
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    Etherpad

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    Etherpad is a highly customizable Open Source online editor providing collaborative editing in really real-time.

    53 Etherpad alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Sandstorm
    • Cloudron
    Etherpad screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Collaborative writing
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Decentralized
    7.  File Versioning

    Etherpad VS Google Docs

     
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