Microsoft Word Alternatives

Microsoft Word is described as 'Widely-used word processor offering extensive document editing tools, SmartArt, PDF support, and integrated search features on multiple platforms' and is a leading Word Processor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Microsoft Word for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Web-based, iPad and Linux apps. The best Microsoft Word alternative is LibreOffice - Writer, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like 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. 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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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 Feb 8, 2025
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    Scriptable, macros, multipart selection, styles. Multilingual. Text expanding feature. Document Manager. Use any number of keys to execute menu command, e.g. press Command key, then FAU for "Find all uppercase words." Extremely customizable.

    54 Nisus Writer Pro alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  WYSIWYG Support
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Spell Checking
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Distraction-free Writing
    7.  Export to PDF

    Nisus Writer Pro VS Microsoft Word

     
  2. Authorea icon
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    Authorea is the online document editor for researchers that allows researchers to write, cite, host data, and publish research documents. Authorea is trusted worldwide by leading researchers writing and publishing content in every discipline, from astrophysics to zoology.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Authorea Features

    1. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  WYSIWYG Support
    4.  Collaborative writing
    5.  Export citation
    6. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration

    Authorea VS Microsoft Word

     
    Comments about Authorea as an Alternative to Microsoft Word
    milomord
    Positive Oct 4, 2017
    0

    Much better for writing academic papers/documents

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    • Almost everyone thinks Authorea is a great Microsoft Word alternative.

    • Authorea is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Word is Paid and Proprietary
  3. Mellel icon
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    Mellel is a sophisticated, time-tested and reliable word processor, especially designed to handle long and complicated documents, books, manuscripts, dissertations, and more.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad

    Mellel Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2.  Search and Replace
    3.  Word counter
    4.  Outliner

    Mellel VS Microsoft Word

     
    Comments about Mellel as an Alternative to Microsoft Word
    birnle
    Positive Aug 24, 2021
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    Mellel is almost the best choice for working with DOCX files without MS Word. As soon as it is able to export the comments to DOCX, it does everything that a writer needs for his editorial communication with a publishing house. Very long documents, very long and many footnotes, especially Hebrew text editing, sophisticated index features and writing helps, and many more features a writer really needs: Mellel has it all.

    Guest
    Positive Mar 1, 2020
    0

    I've used many word processors before. Mellel is the best option.

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    • Most users think Mellel is a great Microsoft Word alternative.

    • Mellel is Paid and ProprietaryMicrosoft Word is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Gingko Writer icon
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    Gingko Writer is a text editor that uses a tree-like structure to help you organize and visualize your thoughts, making it easier to outline, draft, and refine complex texts.

    74 Gingko Writer alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Top Gingko Writer Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Hierarchical Structure
    3. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    4.  Real time collaboration
    5.  Document structure management
    6.  Web-Based
    7.  Export to LaTeX
    8.  Collaborative writing
    9.  Brainstorming
    10.  Screenwriting
    11.  Outliner

    Gingko Writer VS Microsoft Word

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

    20 Lattics alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Top Lattics Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Live Preview
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Hierarchical Structure
    5.  Full-Text Search
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  WYSIWYG Support
    8.  File Tagging
    9.  PDF annotation
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Knowledge Management

    Lattics VS Microsoft Word

     
  6. Script icon
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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

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    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

    Script VS Microsoft Word

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

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Rich Text Editor

    Jarte VS Microsoft Word

     
    Comments about Jarte as an Alternative to Microsoft Word
    Guest
    Negative Feb 7, 2018
    0

    The look of it is not the same.

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    • Most users think Jarte is a great Microsoft Word alternative.

    • Jarte is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Word is Paid and Proprietary
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