Microsoft Word AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Document Managers

The best Document Manager alternative to Microsoft Word is Zoho Writer. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Script or Framapad. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Microsoft Word and eight of them are Document Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Document Manager alternatives to Microsoft Word are Saga.so, Nisus Writer Express, Bit.ai and Doccera.

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Widely-used word processor offering extensive document editing tools, SmartArt, PDF support, and integrated search features on multiple platforms.

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Microsoft Word alternatives page was last updated Apr 1, 2025
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  1. Zoho Writer icon

    Zoho Writer

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    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.

    75 Zoho Writer alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Unlimited storage
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Spell Checking
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Annotate Screenshot
    6.  Two-factor Authentication
    7.  Support for MarkDown
    8.  Real time collaboration
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Sign PDF files
    11.  Fill PDF Forms
    12.  Text formatting

    Zoho Writer VS Microsoft Word

     
    Comments about Zoho Writer as an Alternative to Microsoft Word
    offtheshelves
    Positive Mar 21, 2025
    -1

    DISCONTINUED. Replaced by Zoho WorkDrive which is NOT FREE.

    Guest
    Positive Jun 29, 2019
    1

    Awesome interface, is does not conform to the previous stigma and innovates

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    • Most users think Zoho Writer is a great Microsoft Word alternative.

    • Zoho Writer is Free Personal and ProprietaryMicrosoft Word is Paid and Proprietary
    • Zoho Writer is Privacy focusedMicrosoft Word is not according to our users
  2. Saga.so icon

    Saga.so

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    Integrates documents and notes for unified knowledge management, autolinks concepts, provides always-on search, public web sharing, real-time collaboration, drag & drop external files, unifies multiple tools for collective team workflows and efficient content creation.

    23 Saga.so alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Saga.so screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Full-Text Search
    2.  WYSIWYG Support
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Kanban Board
    6.  Hierarchical Structure
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Real time collaboration
    9.  No Coding Required
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Subtasks
    12.  Knowledge Management

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  4. Nisus Writer Express icon

    Nisus Writer Express

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    Nisus Writer feels like home with support for Mac OS X autosave, document versioning, and iCloud. Built from the same core as Nisus Writer Pro, Express features the same elegant user interface and compatibility that has been universally praised by both users and press alike.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Nisus Writer Express Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  File Versioning
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Support for regular expressions
    5.  Regex substitution
    6.  Split-screen view
    7.  Search and Replace
    8.  Split windows
    9.  Replace expressions
    10.  Support for Right-to-Left

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    Comments about Nisus Writer Express as an Alternative to Microsoft Word
    birnle
    Positive Aug 24, 2021
    0

    Nisus Writer is a powerful stable long text editor you can rely on even with scientific booklength manuscripts with many long footnotes and right-to-left languages like Hebrew, tables, headers, footers, images, table of contents, bibliography, index, and more. I work with it since more than thirty years (Nisus 3). It is very well crafted piece of software.

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    • Nisus Writer Express is Paid and ProprietaryMicrosoft Word is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Zoho Writer

    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...

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  6. Script icon

    Script

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    Script is a text editor for digitally interconnected documents. A bit like Notion but for formal business & industrial processes. It turns text into dynamic workflows for seamless collaboration across work streams.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Script screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Unlimited storage
    4.  Hierarchical Structure
    5.  Real time collaboration
    6.  Combine PDF
    7.  File Tagging
    8.  Portable
    9.  Autocompletion
    10.  Support for @mentions
    11.  Syntax Highlighting

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  7. Framapad icon

    Framapad

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    • Create a pad.
    • Start at write your text
    • and invite your employees.
    • Each participant is distinguished by a color
    • and can chat with the group.
    • If necessary, restore an old version from history
    • and when your work is done, export it.
    24 Framapad alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Online collaboration
    3.  Integrated Chat
    4.  Collaborative writing
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No Coding Required
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Embeddable
    10.  Export to PDF

    Framapad VS Microsoft Word

     
    Comments about Framapad as an Alternative to Microsoft Word
    Guest
    Positive Jul 31, 2019
    0

    It is an alternative to google docs rather than MS Office Word because it is online. A great tool for collaborative work.

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    • Framapad is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Word is Paid and Proprietary
    • Framapad is Privacy focusedMicrosoft Word is not according to our users
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    Bit.ai

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    Bit.ai is a next-gen document collaboration platform that offers a smart editor to create interactive live docs, robust digital content library, & document tracking so teams can see how audiences interact with documents they share.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Top Bit.ai Features

    Features

    1. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Export to PDF
    4. Instagram icon  Instagram integration
    5. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    6. Pinterest icon  Pinterest integration
    7. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    8.  Collaborative writing
    9.  Knowledge Management
    10.  Social media integration
    11.  Knowledge base

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    Doccera

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    A modern AI document editor, write your documents with ease with intergrated Context aware AI.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    A dashboard for organizing your files

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2.  Autocompletion
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  No Coding Required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  AI-Powered

    Doccera VS Microsoft Word

     
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