Google Docs Alternatives for Mac

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   ONLYOFFICE

    683 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.

   82 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

    1316 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.

   94 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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   Microsoft Word

    938 likes

   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.

   107 Microsoft Word alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Word Processor

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad

   

   

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   Guest

   Negative comment•Oct 10, 2018

   2

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

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   octave_clavet

   Negative comment•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.

   JenRitter

   Negative comment•Sep 20, 2018

   0

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

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   • Microsoft Word is Paid and ProprietaryGoogle Docs is Free and Proprietary
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   Slite

   Designed for remote teams, it streamlines workflows by unifying documentation, discussion, and task execution. Features include a powerful editor, video explainers, sketch tools, integrations with Slack, Google Drive, project man...

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   Nuclino

    136 likes

   Nuclino is a unified workspace where teams can bring all their knowledge, docs, and projects together in one place. It’s a modern, simple, and blazingly fast way to collaborate, without the chaos of files and folders, context switching, or silos.

   356 Nuclino alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • Note-taking
   • Team Collaboration

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Chrome OS
   • iPad

   

   

   

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   Top Positive Comment

   lynjensen

   Aug 16, 2018

   10

   Like Google Docs, Nuclino allows users to collaborate on documents in real time, but instead of getting lost in folders, in Nuclino these documents are structured in a visual and easy-to-navigate way. It's like if every Trello card had its own Google Doc.

   Alan Laiken

   Positive comment•Apr 10, 2019

   0

   A cleaner and lighter version of Google Docs.

   Madelyn Price

   Positive comment•Jan 29, 2019

   0

   Does the same job, but faster and easier.

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   • Nuclino is Freemium and ProprietaryGoogle Docs is Free and Proprietary
   • Nuclino is Lightweight and MinimalisticGoogle Docs is not according to our users
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   Apache OpenOffice

    818 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...

   65 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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   Slite

    109 likes

   Designed for remote teams, it streamlines workflows by unifying documentation, discussion, and task execution. Features include a powerful editor, video explainers, sketch tools, integrations with Slack, Google Drive, project management tools, and advanced search capabilities.

   108 Slite alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • Note-taking
   • Team Collaboration

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • Software as a Service (SaaS)

   

   

   

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   Top Positive Comment

   Laure Albouy

   Jan 9, 2019

   8

   Slite is a great alternative to Google Docs for teams: it allows real time collaboration and the organization is much more team-friendly so that you don't lose information.

   lgonzalez84

   Positive comment•Feb 26, 2019

   0

   In Gdocs you loser information -- in Slite you always know where things are

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   pratt_julian

   Positive comment•Feb 26, 2019

   0

   Better content discovery for the entire team

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

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   • Slite is Freemium and ProprietaryGoogle Docs is Free and Proprietary
   • Slite is LightweightGoogle Docs is not according to our users
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    WPS Office

     400 likes

    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.

    54 WPS Office alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    • Word Processor
    • Spreadsheet

    Origin

    • China

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    

    

    

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    NeverWrite

     17 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

    Application type

    • Note-taking

    Origin

    • Chile

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox

    

    

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    Pages

     213 likes

    Word processor providing real-time collaboration, over 90 templates, iCloud integration, support for Word and EPUB files, over 700 shapes, advanced formatting tools, change tracking, mathematical equations, multimedia insertion, wireless printing, and flexible export options.

    83 Pages alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    • Word Processor
    • Team Collaboration

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    

    

    

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    polx

    Negative comment•Sep 11, 2018

    -3

    Fantastic app but no real time collaboration.

    

    

    • Pages is Freemium and ProprietaryGoogle Docs is Free and Proprietary
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    WPS Writer

     113 likes

    WPS Writer, part of WPS Office , is dependable and fast word processing software that is highly compatible with Microsoft Word , and can read and edit DOC and DOCX formats.

    73 WPS Writer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Word Processor

    Origin

    • China

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    

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    Twake

     30 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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    Lumen AI

     10 likes

    Minimalist productivity platform offers centralized notes, task management, meeting capture with audio summaries, inbox processing, and Markdown editing, all enhanced by AI prioritization, custom prompts, backlinks, and flexible workflows, supporting multiple methodologies.

    74 Lumen AI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    • Note-taking
    • Task Management

    Platforms

    • Mac

    

    

    

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