Microsoft Word AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Word Processors

The best Word Processor alternative to Microsoft Word is LibreOffice - Writer, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Microsoft Word and loads of them are Word Processors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Word Processor alternatives to Microsoft Word are ONLYOFFICE, Google Docs, Apache OpenOffice Writer and WPS Writer.

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  1. LibreOffice - Writer icon

    LibreOffice - Writer

     1301 likes

    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.

    86 LibreOffice - Writer alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
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    Comments about LibreOffice - Writer as an Alternative to Microsoft Word
    Top Positive Comment
    KuboFHromoslav
    41

    If you do not need some very rare functions, LibreOffice Writer is better and totally libre alternative!

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It's the best alternative I could find for Microsoft Office.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    harrietwintrose
    Positive
    0

    Probably has more functionality, but more important is that fid the UI much cleaner and so much easier to use.

    3 of 61 comments
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    • LibreOffice - Writer is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Word is Paid and Proprietary
    • LibreOffice - Writer is Privacy focused and LightweightMicrosoft Word is not according to our users
  2. ONLYOFFICE icon

    ONLYOFFICE

     654 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.

    73 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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    Comments about ONLYOFFICE as an Alternative to Microsoft Word
    Top Positive Comment
    Alternative Software
    2

    Very easy to use and has a familiar interface. It’s much better than LibreOffice for both compatibility with MS Word and its overall design.

    RemovedUser
    Positive
    2

    Best alternative I tested to date.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    3

    If you know how to use Word, the you will feel at home using OnlyOffice. It's feature rich, supports all platforms and even the browser. You can collaborate with other people, and OnlyOffcie respects your privacy.

    Compared to something like Apple Pages, it's not the cleanest and smoothest experience, but if you have used MS Word og LibreOffice, it won't be a problem.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 7 comments
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    • ONLYOFFICE is Free Personal and Open SourceMicrosoft Word is Paid and Proprietary
    • ONLYOFFICE is Privacy focusedMicrosoft Word is not according to our users
  4. Google Docs icon

    Google Docs

     954 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.

    111 Google Docs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Google Docs as an Alternative to Microsoft Word
    Top Positive Comment
    n10m
    5

    Cloud based document storage and editing.

    Top Negative Comment
    freedom lover
    5

    Worst than Microsoft Word. Their enormous surveillance and privacy violations are very dangerous. I suggest LibreOffice instead.

    Kelson V
    0

    It's fast, the collaboration features are dead simple, and mobile app support is decent. It's far less complete than Word, but mostly features I never used. Unfortunately it only runs in the cloud, and I don't trust Google's services any more than Microsoft's these days.

    3 of 20 comments
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    • Google Docs is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft Word is Paid and Proprietary
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  6. 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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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Comments about Apache OpenOffice Writer as an Alternative to Microsoft Word
    Top Positive Comment
    chtfn
    6

    Unfortunately, is lagging far behind LibreOffice. Would be great to see development pick up and take a different direction, but it seems very much stalled, with the latest major in 2014 (7 years ago at the time of writing). I strongly recommend using LibreOffice instead, for security reasons, and also for newer features.

    Top Negative Comment
    AndreStork
    1

    It's pretty much the worst Office alternative available. It has a bad UI and I shouldn't talk about compatibility with .docx files

    Kelson V
    Positive
    0

    Way out of date compared to LibreOffice.

    3 of 11 comments
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    • Apache OpenOffice Writer is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Word is Paid and Proprietary
    • Apache OpenOffice Writer is Privacy focusedMicrosoft Word is not according to our users
  7. WPS Writer icon

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
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    Comments about WPS Writer as an Alternative to Microsoft Word
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    7

    I think WPS Office is the closest you can get to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). It handels .docx witch was my main problem. The WPS Writer may be in a early stage but I see alot of potential of it becomming better, more easy to use, beautiful and more stable.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    8

    Very poor multi language / proofing support.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    The tool almost same as microsoft office. I think It's the closest to microsoft office

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 22 comments
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    • WPS Writer is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Word is Paid and Proprietary
  8. TextMaker icon

    TextMaker

     64 likes

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

    69 TextMaker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about TextMaker as an Alternative to Microsoft Word
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    5

    If you are like me: one who only needs the necessary to fulfill your needs, and really like when the response of the software comes quickly (think that the MS Office in general certainly does not). This is the right solution. It is fully compatible with outputs formats from MS Word; it is fast; and it does everything you need to white a nice and organized document, whatever that is.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    it's the absolute #1 alternative to Micro$oft !!!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Similar feature set; much much faster with larger documents.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 8 comments
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    • TextMaker is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Word is Paid and Proprietary
    • TextMaker is LightweightMicrosoft Word is not according to our users
  10. 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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Comments about Pages as an Alternative to Microsoft Word
    rose64bit
    Positive
    7

    Microsoft Office Word is expensive and slow, but Pages is free, fast, responsive, and integrates very well with the rest of macOS.

    maurosoft391
    Negative
    1

    Pages is free, but it's not compatible with Windows and linux. Pages is apple-only and if you don't have a mac or an iPhone, you have to select buggy software like libreoffice.

    George Garner
    Positive
    7

    Clean, simple, yet powerful app design puts all of the editing tools within easy reach and without clutter.

    3 of 4 comments
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    • Pages is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Word is Paid and Proprietary
  11. AbiWord icon

    AbiWord

     260 likes

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

    67 AbiWord alternatives

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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • GTK
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
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    thomaszoschke
    Positive
    2

    It does what the user wants. It's a full featured text processor. It is affordable. It is not coded like a swamp.

    kaylinTechAU
    Positive
    8

    AbiWord is a great simple word processor. However it doesn't have many advanced features. Just a simple text document. And it's free!

    Daria Nowacka
    Positive
    1

    Very simple to use, I really like it

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    • AbiWord is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Word is Paid and Proprietary
    • AbiWord is LightweightMicrosoft Word is not according to our users
  14. Word Online icon

    Word Online

     21 likes

    Edit and create documents online with Word Online. Work collaboratively in real-time using your browser. Requires Microsoft 365 sign-in. Save and share documents in OneDrive. Use alongside desktop Office applications for a flexible workflow.

    100 Word Online alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  15. Atlantis Word Processor icon

    Atlantis Word Processor

     28 likes

    Atlantis is an innovative, no-nonsense word processor carefully designed with the end-user in mind. Compact, fast-loading, but still powerful and efficient, Atlantis will be the perfect companion for a wide range of your word processing tasks, – from simple to most complex.

    78 Atlantis Word Processor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    Comments about Atlantis Word Processor as an Alternative to Microsoft Word
    blalond
    Positive
    4

    Super lightweight (5mb!) and it is feature-rich. Just do it.

    Guest
    Positive
    4

    Superfast, supercompact, packed with tons of features, and offers plenty of customization options.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Atlantis Word Processor icon
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    • Atlantis Word Processor is Paid and ProprietaryMicrosoft Word is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Atlantis Word Processor is LightweightMicrosoft Word is not according to our users
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