Microsoft Word AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Team Collaboration Tools

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   ONLYOFFICE

    730 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.

   106 ONLYOFFICE alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Word Processor
   • Spreadsheet

   Origin

   • Latvia
   • EU

   Platforms

   • 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

   • Latvia
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Top Positive Comment by Alternative Software · Mar 27, 2025

   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.

   Positive comment by RemovedUser · Apr 23, 2022

   Best alternative I tested to date.

   Positive comment by Guest · Oct 27, 2020

   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.

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   • ONLYOFFICE is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Word is Paid and Proprietary
   • ONLYOFFICE is Privacy focusedMicrosoft Word is not according to our users
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   Google Docs

    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.

   160 Google Docs alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Word Processor
   • Team Collaboration

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Chrome OS
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Google Docs vs Microsoft Word Comments

   Top Positive Comment by n10m · Feb 17, 2016

   Cloud based document storage and editing.

   Top Negative Comment by freedom lover · Apr 1, 2022

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

   Comment by Kelson V · Jan 8, 2026

   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.

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   • Google Docs is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft Word is Paid and Proprietary
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   Proton Docs

    47 likes

   Docs in Proton Drive are end-to-end encrypted so your work stays safe from data breaches, online surveillance, and can never be fed into AI models.

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Word Processor
   • Team Collaboration

   Origin

   • Switzerland

   Platforms

   • Online

   • Switzerland

   

   

   

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   La Suite Docs

    27 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.

   132 La Suite Docs alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Note-taking
   • Team Collaboration

   Origin

   • France
   • EU

   Platforms

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

   • France
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Pages

    216 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.

   89 Pages alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Word Processor
   • Team Collaboration

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Online
   • iPhone
   • iPad

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Negative comment by maurosoft391 · Jun 6, 2024

   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.

   Positive comment by rose64bit · Apr 3, 2018

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

   Positive comment by George Garner · Feb 7, 2018

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

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   • Pages is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Word is Paid and Proprietary
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   Fileverse

    28 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.

   146 Fileverse alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application typeApplication types

   • Team Collaboration
   • Word Processor

   Origin

   • Singapore

   Platforms

   • Online

   • Singapore

   

   

   

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    Etherpad

     98 likes

    Etherpad is a highly customizable Open Source online editor providing collaborative editing in really real-time.

    61 Etherpad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Team Collaboration
    • Word Processor

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Sandstorm
    • Cloudron

    • Germany
    • EU

    

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    Walling

     46 likes

    Working on a project, researching a topic or writing an article? Walling makes it easy to break down your ideas, refine them and visually organize them.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Note-taking
    • Todo List Manager

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    

    

    

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    Ellipsus

     7 likes

    Ellipsus is a collaborative writing tool purpose-built for creative writers. Designed for seamless collaboration and fearless creativity, Ellipsus makes it easier than ever to write, edit, and share stories—with anyone and on any device.

    20 Ellipsus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Online

    • Germany
    • EU

    

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    Dropbox Paper

     51 likes

    Dropbox Paper is more than a doc—it’s a workspace that brings creation and coordination together in one place.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Note-taking
    • Team Collaboration

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Online

    • United States

    

    

    

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    Zoho Writer

     59 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Word Processor
    • Team Collaboration

    Origin

    • India

    Platforms

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

    • India

    

    

    

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    Zoho Writer vs Microsoft Word Comments

    Positive comment by offtheshelves · Mar 21, 2025

    DISCONTINUED. Replaced by Zoho WorkDrive which is NOT FREE.

    Positive comment by Guest · Jun 29, 2019

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

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    • Zoho Writer is Free Personal and ProprietaryMicrosoft Word is Paid and Proprietary
    • Zoho Writer is Privacy focusedMicrosoft Word is not according to our users
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    dDocs

     4 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Word Processor
    • Team Collaboration

    Origin

    • Greece
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Online

    • Greece
    • EU

    

    

    

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