Free LibreOffice - Writer Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to LibreOffice - Writer for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best free Windows alternative is ONLYOFFICE. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try ONLYOFFICE or LyX. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to LibreOffice - Writer and many of them are free and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Windows alternatives to LibreOffice - Writer are WPS Writer, TextMaker, Zoho Writer and TeXmacs.

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  1. ONLYOFFICE icon

    ONLYOFFICE

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    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.

    73 ONLYOFFICE alternatives

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    • Android Tablet
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    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
    • Cloudron
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  2. 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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    • Flathub
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  4. 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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    • Apache OpenOffice Writer 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.

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    • Freemium
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  7. 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 Tablet
    • iPad
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  8. Zoho Writer icon

    Zoho Writer

     58 likes

    Cloud-based word processor with AI assistant for improved writing, document publishing across platforms, e-signature, mobile apps, and MS Word compatibility. Offers collaborative tools, custom workflows, secure cloud storage, and seamless integration with other Zoho applications.

    78 Zoho Writer alternatives

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    • Free Personal
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    • Online
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    • Android Tablet
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    • Google Chrome
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  10. TeXmacs icon

    TeXmacs

     19 likes

    GNU TeXmacs is a free scientific editing platform designed to create beautiful technical documents. It provides a unified and user friendly framework for editing structured documents with different types of content: text, math, graphics, slides, etc.

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    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  11. Google Docs Offline icon

    Google Docs Offline

     2 likes

    Edit, create, and view your documents, spreadsheets, and presentations — all without internet access.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
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  12. MyOffice (NTC) icon

    MyOffice (NTC)

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    A set of office applications for creating text and spreadsheet documents: "MyOffice Text" and "MyOffice Spreadsheet".

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    MyOffice Text running under Windows 11
     
  13. Jarte icon

    Jarte

     21 likes

    The Jarte word processor uses Microsofts reliable, fast starting WordPad word processing engine while adding many features missing in WordPad.

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    • PortableApps.com
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  14. HS Writer icon

    HS Writer

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    Create, edit and save text documents with ease by using this straightforward text processor application that supports numerous formats

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  15. Ivirius Text Editor icon

    Ivirius Text Editor

     3 likes

    Rich text editor for Windows 10 and 11 offering tabbed windows, autosave, minimal UI, support for multiple files, basic and advanced RTF editing, AI-powered features, extension support including ChatGPT, and a smooth workspace for daily and professional use.

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    • Freemium
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    Ivirius Text Editor (Free version) in Dark Mode, with Ruler & Status Bar enabled, and window resized to be wider
     
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