Open Source Google Docs AlternativesWord Processors & Team Collaboration Tools like Google Docs

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   ONLYOFFICE

    732 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.

   109 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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   Positive comment by Shaz Shah · Nov 6, 2024

   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.

   Positive comment by intp · Oct 18, 2021

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

   Negative comment by Guest · May 9, 2025

   Maybe it used to be but now it's all a paid service. Even for personal use.

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   • ONLYOFFICE is Free and Open SourceGoogle Docs is Free and Proprietary
   • ONLYOFFICE is Privacy focusedGoogle Docs is not according to our users
2. 

   

   LibreOffice - Writer

    1343 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.

   103 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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   Top Negative Comment by Shaz Shah · Oct 28, 2024

   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.

   Comment by Anipe · Apr 21, 2022

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

   Negative comment by intp · Oct 18, 2021

   Not really an apples-apples comparison. A more direct alternative would be something like Microsoft Word online or Perhaps NextCloud with OnlyOffice

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   • LibreOffice - Writer is Free and Open SourceGoogle Docs is Free and Proprietary
   • LibreOffice - Writer is Privacy focused and LightweightGoogle Docs is not according to our users
4. 

   

   CryptPad

    202 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.

   133 CryptPad alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Spreadsheet
   • Team Collaboration

   Origin

   • France
   • EU

   Platforms

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

   • France
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Top Positive Comment by Guest · Mar 21, 2017

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

   Top Negative Comment by Guest · Apr 9, 2019

   sheets and slides are missing

   Positive comment by Douze · May 14, 2022

   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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   • CryptPad is Freemium and Open SourceGoogle Docs is Free and Proprietary
   • CryptPad is a Spreadsheet Google Docs is a Word Processor
   • CryptPad is Privacy focused and LightweightGoogle Docs is not according to our users
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   Apache OpenOffice

    830 likes

   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...

   76 Apache OpenOffice alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Word Processor
   • Spreadsheet

   Origin

   • United States

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

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

   • United States

   

   

   

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7. 

   

   Fossify Documents

    20 likes

   Private offline document reader and organizer supporting PDFs, DOCX, TXT, Markdown, CSV, TSV, and HTML files, enabling editing, formatting, folder browsing, sorting, favorites, and recent file tracking. No ads or tracking, with customizable themes and layouts.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Word Processor
   • Office Suite

   Origin

   • India

   Platforms

   • Android
   • Android Tablet
   • OpenAPK
   • F-Droid

   • India

   

   

   

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   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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   Negative comment by Guest · Jul 29, 2025

   Proton Docs is a minimal MD WYSIAYG editor. Not the same game.

   Negative comment by fqljqb9xc · Sep 3, 2025

   Proton "Docs" is a simple Markdown editor. Nothing like Google Docs

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   • Proton Docs is Freemium and Open SourceGoogle Docs is Free and Proprietary
   • Proton Docs is Privacy focused and LightweightGoogle Docs is not according to our users
10. 

    

    Opensidian

     23 likes

    Open-source and non-profit under GPLv3, vault-compatible cross-platform markdown notes app. It's based on Rust + Tauri v2 and under heavy development. We're looking for Linux distribution maintainers. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Obsidian or Dynalist Inc.

    52 Opensidian alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application type

    • Note-taking

    Origin

    • Belgium
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • AppImage
    • Flatpak

    • Belgium
    • EU

    

    

    

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    NeverWrite

     23 likes

    NeverWrite is a local-first knowledge workspace for people who need to handle workflows with multiple parallel agents and subagents. Built like a code editor, but for markdown. It has inline review changes, like Cursor and others.

    86 NeverWrite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

    Application type

    • Note-taking

    Origin

    • Chile

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox

    • Chile

    

    

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    La Suite Docs

     27 likes

    Collaborative platform for real-time note-taking, documentation, and wikis, featuring offline editing, granular permissions, AI-assisted writing, multiple export formats, user-friendly formatting, scalable team support, customizable templates, and open-source licensing.

    133 La Suite Docs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Note-taking
    • Team Collaboration

    Origin

    • France
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Python
    • Typescript
    • JavaScript
    • React
    • Django
    • Next.js

    • France
    • EU

    

    

    

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    WordCraft by ArtCraft

     15 likes

    Writing and document design; an open-source, clean-room reimplementation of Microsoft Word, rebuilt in pure Rust.

    51 WordCraft by ArtCraft alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flatpak
    • AppImage

    

    

    

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    OpenKnowledge

     13 likes

    Markdown editor with WYSIWYG interface, AI-powered wiki tools, LLM integrations, and collaboration features. Supports team sharing, GitHub sync, graph link navigation, TUI access, and embeddable components for specs or reports, all in a private environment.

    64 OpenKnowledge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Note-taking
    • Team Collaboration

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Node.JS

    • United States

    

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    MediaWiki

     185 likes

    MediaWiki is a free software wiki package written in PHP, originally for use on Wikipedia. It is now used by several other projects of the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation and by many other wikis.

    97 MediaWiki alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

    Application type

    • Wiki Engine

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
    • Sandstorm

    • United States

    

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