LibreOffice - Writer AlternativesTop Word Processors and other similar apps like LibreOffice - Writer

LibreOffice - Writer is described as 'A versatile open-source word processor with robust formatting, style options, and cross-platform availability, ideal for both memos and complex book publishing' and is a leading Word Processor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to LibreOffice - Writer for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Web-based, Linux and iPad apps. The best LibreOffice - Writer alternative is ONLYOFFICE, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like LibreOffice - Writer are Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Proton Docs and LyX.

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  1. ONLYOFFICE icon

    ONLYOFFICE

     657 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.

    74 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. Microsoft Word icon

    Microsoft Word

     931 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.

    99 Microsoft Word alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    New document view
     
  4. Google Docs icon

    Google Docs

     955 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.

    112 Google Docs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Google Docs vs LibreOffice - Writer Comments
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    I indicated that, NO, it's not good as Libre Office. on Google cloud my documents have been lost. I'd rather hold onto my doc's in my tablet - it goes everywhere with me.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Google Docs is Free and ProprietaryLibreOffice - Writer is Free and Open Source
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    Proton Docs

     40 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.

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    • Online
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  7. LyX icon

    LyX

     204 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.

    46 LyX alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    • Chrome OS
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  8. Apache OpenOffice Writer icon

    Apache OpenOffice Writer

     682 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...

    72 Apache OpenOffice Writer alternatives

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    • Discontinued

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    • BSD
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    They are both forks of the same Project.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Apache OpenOffice Writer is Free and Open SourceLibreOffice - Writer is also Free and Open Source
  10. La Suite Docs icon

    La Suite Docs

     22 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.

    71 La Suite Docs alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  11. Pages icon

    Pages

     212 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.

    79 Pages alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  12. AbiWord icon

    AbiWord

     261 likes

    AbiWord is a free word processing program similar to Microsoft® Word. It is suitable for a wide variety of word processing tasks.

    66 AbiWord alternatives

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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • GTK
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
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    AbiWord lags functionality to Libreoffice Writer, like Microsoft WordPad lags functionality to Microsoft Word. On the plus side: AbiWord is light weight ( If that matters to you ...)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Pages has a lot of DTP functionality - AbiWord does not.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • AbiWord is Free and Open SourceLibreOffice - Writer is also Free and Open Source
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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.

    69 WPS Writer alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  14. TextMaker icon

    TextMaker

     64 likes

    TextMaker is the word processor in SoftMaker Office – fast, powerful, compatible and GDPR-compliant.

    69 TextMaker alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  15. Apple iWork icon

    Apple iWork

     94 likes

    iWork is an office suite by Apple. It includes Pages, a word processing and desktop publishing application, Keynote, a presentation package, and Numbers, a spreadsheet application.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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