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 Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Proton Docs and Apache OpenOffice Writer.

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  1. ONLYOFFICE icon

    ONLYOFFICE

     703 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.

    91 ONLYOFFICE alternatives

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    • Online
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
    • Cloudron
    OnlyOffice 9.3 Document running in Windows 11
     
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    ONLYOFFICE vs LibreOffice - Writer Comments
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    This does not understand open document files. It creates kind of corrupted garbage.

    • ONLYOFFICE is Free and Open SourceLibreOffice - Writer is also Free and Open Source
  2. Google Docs icon

    Google Docs

     964 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.

    143 Google Docs alternatives

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    • 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.

    • Google Docs is Free and ProprietaryLibreOffice - Writer is Free and Open Source
  4. Microsoft Word icon

    Microsoft Word

     939 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.

    111 Microsoft Word alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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

    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...

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  6. Proton Docs icon

    Proton Docs

     46 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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  8. Apache OpenOffice Writer icon

    Apache OpenOffice Writer

     684 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...

    76 Apache OpenOffice Writer alternatives

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    • Discontinued

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    Last major release was in 2014

    Apache OpenOffice Writer vs LibreOffice - Writer Comments
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    They are both forks of the same Project.

    • Apache OpenOffice Writer is Free and Open SourceLibreOffice - Writer is also Free and Open Source
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    La Suite Docs

     25 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.

    109 La Suite Docs alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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

    LyX

     205 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.

    48 LyX alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    • Chrome OS
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  11. Pages icon

    Pages

     215 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

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    AbiWord

     262 likes

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

    70 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 ...)

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    Pages has a lot of DTP functionality - AbiWord does not.

    • AbiWord is Free and Open SourceLibreOffice - Writer is also Free and Open Source
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    Fileverse

     26 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.

    135 Fileverse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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  14. TextMaker icon

    TextMaker

     68 likes

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

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Android Tablet
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    WPS Writer

     114 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.

    76 WPS Writer alternatives

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    • Freemium
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