Free Microsoft Word Alternatives

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

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Microsoft Word alternatives are mainly Word Processors, but if you're looking for Note-taking Tools or Text Editors you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Mac, Free, Windows, Linux, iPad and Android. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Microsoft Word.
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  1. Dictanote icon
     40 likes

    Switch between typing and voice to take notes with ease, supporting 40 languages. Real-time transcription captures paragraphs and emoticons while ensuring clear punctuation. Pro upgrade offers cloud storage and multiple note management options.

    122 Dictanote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
     
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    Comments about Dictanote as an Alternative to Microsoft Word
    anils
    Positive
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    It has a WYSIWYG editor similar to MS Word and its online.

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    • Dictanote is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Word is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Airborn icon
     102 likes

    Create and edit documents online without sacrificing your privacy.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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    Comments about Airborn as an Alternative to Microsoft Word
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Cloud based document storage and editing, without giving up your privacy.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Airborn is Freemium and Open SourceMicrosoft Word is Paid and Proprietary
    • Airborn is Security-focused and Privacy focusedMicrosoft Word is not according to our users
  3. Lattics icon
     10 likes

    Lattics is an all-in one knowledge management tool. It offers most of the things in Obsidian, Scrivener and Zotero together.

    24 Lattics alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  4. Campfire provides a one-stop-shop for novelists: organizational and writing tools (Campfire Write), a hub of writing resources (Campfire Learn), & a writing and reading platform for building an audience and sharing your work (Campfire Explore).

    73 Campfire Write alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
     
  5. Script icon
     1 like

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  6. Jarte icon
     21 likes

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

    54 Jarte alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
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    Comments about Jarte as an Alternative to Microsoft Word
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    The look of it is not the same.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Jarte is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Word is Paid and Proprietary
  7. Framapad icon
     10 likes
    • 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.
    25 Framapad alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Comments about Framapad as an Alternative to Microsoft Word
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    Positive
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    It is an alternative to google docs rather than MS Office Word because it is online. A great tool for collaborative work.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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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
  8. SMASHDOCs icon
     8 likes

    SMASHDOCs is a web-based intelligent word processor for collaborative writing and editing, featuring revolutionary change tracking technology. All changes are tracked in one single version of a document instead of creating multiple versions.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Comments about SMASHDOCs as an Alternative to Microsoft Word
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Much better track changes functionality. Version control on a paragraph level so every paragraph has its own history. Commenting is also much more powerful allowing private conversations to avoid emails. Great numbering capabilities

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • SMASHDOCs is Free Personal and ProprietaryMicrosoft Word is Paid and Proprietary
  9. Bean icon
     40 likes

    Bean is a small, easy-to-use word processor that is designed to make writing convenient, efficient and comfortable. Bean is lean, fast and uncluttered. It starts up quickly, has a live word count, and is easy on the eyes. Also, Bean is available free of charge.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Comments about Bean as an Alternative to Microsoft Word
    primetap112
    Positive
    0

    Clean, light, fast, easy to use; no problems. Have used it for years. Like it better than Word or any other word processor I have used. It's what a Mac user would expect of Mac native software.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Bean is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft Word is Paid and Proprietary
    • Bean is LightweightMicrosoft Word is not according to our users
  10. Growly Write icon
     3 likes

    It’s a word processor, not a nuclear reactor Perhaps the word processor you’ve been using has 100 times more features than you need. Or it won’t work the way you want it to — too many views or too few, and nothing makes any sense.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. Univer icon
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    Univer is a set of enterprise document and data collaboration solutions, integrating spreadsheets, documents, and slides.

    10 Univer alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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