Microsoft Word Alternatives Filtered by 'Works Offline'

The best alternative to Microsoft Word is ONLYOFFICE, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Word and many of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Microsoft Word are LibreOffice - Writer, Google Docs, WordCraft by ArtCraft and La Suite Docs.

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  1. ONLYOFFICE icon
     733 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.

    113 ONLYOFFICE alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  2. 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.

    106 LibreOffice - Writer alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    • Flathub
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  3. Google Docs icon
     967 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.

    168 Google Docs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2008

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  4. Writing and document design; an open-source, clean-room reimplementation of Microsoft Word, rebuilt in pure Rust.

    53 WordCraft by ArtCraft alternatives

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    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flatpak
    • AppImage
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  5. La Suite Docs icon
     28 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.

    137 La Suite Docs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    • Typescript
    • React
    • Django
    • Next.js
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  6. 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...

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2008

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  7. Fileverse  icon
     29 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Online
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  8. AbiWord icon
     262 likes

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

    74 AbiWord alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2008

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • GTK
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • US flagUnited States
    AbiWord on Linux
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  9. TextMaker icon
     68 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  10. A smooth yet powerful writing experience for devoted authors. With only wanted features and native workflow it runs faster than all your previous apps combined.

    79 Story Architect (STARC) alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • AppImageHub
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  11. Quoll Writer icon
     44 likes

    Focus on your words not the interface. Quoll Writer is a writing application that helps you focus on your words. Clean and uncluttered. Feature rich. Features are where you would expect them to be.

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    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  12. dDocs icon
     5 likes

    ddocs.new is a privacy-first and open-source alternative to Google Docs and Microsoft Word, built on the Fileverse middleware.

    12 dDocs alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Online
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