Pages AlternativesTop Word Processors & Team Collaboration Tools like Pages

Pages is described as 'Powerful word processor that lets you create stunning documents, and comes included with most Apple devices. And with real-time collaboration, your team can work together from anywhere, whether they’re on Mac, iPad, iPhone, or using a PC' and is a very popular Word Processor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Pages for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Web-based, Linux and SaaS apps. The best Pages alternative is LibreOffice - Writer, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pages are Google Docs, Scribus, Proton Docs and Apache OpenOffice Writer.

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  1. LibreOffice - Writer icon

    LibreOffice - Writer

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    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.

    84 LibreOffice - Writer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
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    • Almost everyone thinks LibreOffice - Writer is a great Pages alternative.

    • LibreOffice - Writer is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Pages.

    • LibreOffice - Writer is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Pages.

    • LibreOffice - Writer is Free and Open SourcePages is Free and Proprietary
    • LibreOffice - Writer is Privacy focused and LightweightPages is not according to our users
  2. Google Docs icon

    Google Docs

     952 likes
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    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.

    106 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 Pages
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    I can't hand-write on top of PDFs.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Google Docs is a great Pages alternative.

    • Google Docs is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Pages.

    • Google Docs is Free and ProprietaryPages is also Free and Proprietary
  4. Scribus icon

    Scribus

     408 likes
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    Open-source desktop publishing software offering flexible layouts and typesetting, professional image setting, CMYK support, interactive PDFs, vector tools, and wide format support, perfect for creating newspapers, brochures, and more on Mac, Windows, Linux, and BSD.

    26 Scribus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Oracle Solaris
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about Scribus as an Alternative to Pages
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    Don't support .docx import

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Scribus is a great Pages alternative.

    • Scribus is Free and Open SourcePages is Free and Proprietary
    • Scribus is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPages is not according to our users
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    Swift Publisher

    Swift Publisher is an easy-to-use page layout and desktop publishing app for Mac. This software provides all you need for creating impressive and professional-looking documents such as flyers, brochures, catalogs, magazines, book...

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  7. Apache OpenOffice Writer icon

    Apache OpenOffice Writer

     682 likes
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    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  8. FocusWriter icon

    FocusWriter

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    Simple but configurable and themeable, distraction-free text editor for writers. Open-source and available across desktop platforms.

    98 FocusWriter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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    Don't provide full text processor functionality

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think FocusWriter is a great Pages alternative.

    • FocusWriter is Free and Open SourcePages is Free and Proprietary
    • FocusWriter is Customizable and LightweightPages is not according to our users
  10. AbiWord icon

    AbiWord

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

    66 AbiWord alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • GTK
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
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    Comments about AbiWord as an Alternative to Pages
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    Pages has a lot of DTP functionality - AbiWord has not.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • AbiWord is Free and Open SourcePages is Free and Proprietary
    • AbiWord is LightweightPages is not according to our users
  11. Walling icon

    Walling

     44 likes
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    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.

    274 Walling alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Walling is the most popular SaaS alternative to Pages.

    • Walling is Freemium and ProprietaryPages is Free and Proprietary
  12. WPS Writer icon

    WPS Writer

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    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.

    68 WPS Writer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  13. Microsoft Publisher icon

    Microsoft Publisher

     60 likes
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    Integrated within the Microsoft Office Suite, this tool empowers users to create, personalize, and share diverse publications and marketing materials. It aids in brand building, track campaigns, and manage customer lists, with capabilities for print, web, and email distribution.

    25 Microsoft Publisher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Microsoft Publisher is the most popular commercial alternative to Pages.

    • Microsoft Publisher is Paid and ProprietaryPages is Free and Proprietary
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    TextMaker

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  15. Fileverse icon

    Fileverse

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    Fileverse offers a suite of tools similar to Google Suite and Notion but with the difference that it enhances users’ privacy, independence, and creativity.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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