The Best Open Source Google Docs AlternativesTop Word Processors & Team Collaboration Tools like Google Docs

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   ONLYOFFICE

    671 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.

   80 ONLYOFFICE alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application 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

   

   

   

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   intp

   Positive comment•Oct 18, 2021

   1

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

   Shaz Shah

   Positive comment•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.

   Guest

   Negative comment•May 9, 2025

   1

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

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

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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
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   LibreOffice - Writer

    1313 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.

   92 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

   

   

   

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   Top Negative Comment

   Shaz Shah

   Oct 28, 2024

   3

   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

   Comment•Apr 21, 2022

   2

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

   intp

   Negative comment•Oct 18, 2021

   0

   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
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   CryptPad

    186 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.

   93 CryptPad alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application types

   • Word Processor
   • Spreadsheet

   Origin

   • France
   • EU

   Platforms

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

   

   

   

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   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!

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   Top Negative Comment

   Guest

   Apr 9, 2019

   0

   sheets and slides are missing

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   Douze

   Positive comment•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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   • CryptPad is Freemium and Open SourceGoogle Docs is Free and Proprietary
   • CryptPad is Privacy focused and LightweightGoogle Docs is not according to our users
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   Apache OpenOffice

    815 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...

   64 Apache OpenOffice alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

   Application types

   • Word Processor
   • Spreadsheet

   Origin

   • United States

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

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

   

   

   

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   Proton Docs

    42 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.

   65 Proton Docs alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application types

   • Word Processor
   • Team Collaboration

   Origin

   • Switzerland

   Platforms

   • Online

   

   

   

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   Guest

   Negative comment•Jul 29, 2025

   0

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

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   fqljqb9xc

   Negative comment•Sep 3, 2025

   0

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

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   

   

   • 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
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   La Suite Docs

    23 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.

   91 La Suite Docs alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application types

   • Note-taking
   • Team Collaboration

   Origin

   • France
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Self-Hosted
   • Docker

   

   

   

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    Etherpad

     98 likes

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

    59 Etherpad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

    Application types

    • Team Collaboration
    • Word Processor

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Sandstorm
    • Cloudron

    

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    MediaWiki

     183 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.

    91 MediaWiki alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

    Application type

    • Wiki Engine

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
    • Sandstorm

    

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    Foam

     52 likes

    Foam is a personal knowledge management and sharing system inspired by Roam Research, built on Visual Studio Code and GitHub.

    255 Foam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Note-taking

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Visual Studio Code

    

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    Fileverse

     24 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 types

    • Team Collaboration
    • Word Processor

    Origin

    • Singapore

    Platforms

    • Online

    

    

    

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    Twake

     29 likes

    Twake is a real-time teamwork platform. It is a suite of collaborative tools that includes the specificities of some bestsellers (Slack, Trello, Google Drive...). We provide professional messaging, storage space, online collaborative editors (Words, Excel, PowerPoint), task...

    129 Twake alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application type

    • Team Collaboration

    Origin

    • France
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • iPhone
    • Android
    • Online

    

    

    

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    Collabora Online

     13 likes

    Collabora Online is a powerful LibreOffice-based online office suite with collaborative editing, which supports all major document, spreadsheet and presentation file formats and works in all modern browsers.

    27 Collabora Online alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application types

    • Word Processor
    • Spreadsheet

    Origin

    • United Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron

    

    

    

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