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 Windows, Mac, 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, Apache OpenOffice Writer and Docs in Proton Drive.

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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.

    83 LibreOffice - Writer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    LibreOffice - Writer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Export to PDF
    2.  Built-in PDF converter
    3.  Portable
    4.  Spell Checking
    5. Microsoft Word icon  Export to Word
    6. Microsoft 365 Copilot icon  Compatible with Microsoft Office
    7. LibreOffice icon  LibreOffice Integration
    8.  Auto Correction
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  QR Code Generator
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Export to EPUB

    LibreOffice - Writer VS Pages

     

    • 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 focusedPages is not according to our users
  2. Google Docs icon

    Google Docs

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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.

    104 Google Docs alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Google Docs screenshot 1

    Top Google Docs Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Team Collaboration
    3.  Cloud based
    4.  Collaborative writing
    5.  Online Sharing
    6.  High Availability
    7. Office Online icon  Office Online integration
    8.  File Versioning
    9.  Works Offline
    10. Google Calendar icon  Sync with Google Calendar
    11. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    12.  Dark Mode

    Google Docs VS Pages

     
    Comments about Google Docs as an Alternative to Pages
    Guest
    Negative May 15, 2020
    -1

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

    Pages Icon
    Google Docs icon

    • 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

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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.

    25 Scribus alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Oracle Solaris
    • Flatpak
    Scribus screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Desktop Publishing
    2.  Publishing
    3.  Interactive PDF forms
    4.  Fill PDF Forms
    5.  Color management
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Portable
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  No registration required
    10.  WYSIWYG Support
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Support for CMYK Mode

    Scribus VS Pages

     
    Comments about Scribus as an Alternative to Pages
    Guest
    Negative Oct 9, 2021
    0

    Don't support .docx import

    Pages Icon
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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 LightweightPages 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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  6. Apache OpenOffice Writer icon

    Apache OpenOffice Writer

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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...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Main window
    Discontinued

    Last major release was in 2014

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Export to PDF
    2.  Spell Checking
    3.  Fractions
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Full-Text Search
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  No registration required

    Apache OpenOffice Writer VS Pages

     
  7. Docs in Proton Drive icon

    Docs in Proton Drive

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    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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Docs in Proton Drive screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Online collaboration
    7.  Two-factor Authentication
    8.  Spell Checking
    9.  Support for MarkDown
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  WYSIWYG Support

    Docs in Proton Drive VS Pages

     
  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.

    95 FocusWriter alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    FocusWriter screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes
    4.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Distraction-free Writing
    2.  Daily progress tracker
    3.  Fullscreen support
    4.  Skin customization
    5.  Auto-saving
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Spell Checking
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Portable
    11.  Writing statistics
    12.  Multiple languages

    FocusWriter VS Pages

     
    Comments about FocusWriter as an Alternative to Pages
    Guest
    Negative Oct 9, 2021
    0

    Don't provide full text processor functionality

    Pages Icon
    FocusWriter icon

    • Most users think FocusWriter is a great Pages alternative.

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

    AbiWord

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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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • GTK+
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
    AbiWord on Linux
    Discontinued

    The latest update is from November 2019, and the official website is no longer available.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Spell Checking
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  WYSIWYG Support

    AbiWord VS Pages

     
    Comments about AbiWord as an Alternative to Pages
    Guest
    Negative Feb 24, 2017
    0

    Pages has a lot of DTP functionality - AbiWord has not.

    Pages Icon
    AbiWord icon
    • AbiWord is Free and Open SourcePages is Free and Proprietary
    • AbiWord is LightweightPages is not according to our users
  11. Walling icon

    Walling

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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.

    267 Walling alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Walling screenshot 1

    Walling Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Kanban Board
    3.  Note organization
    4.  Online collaboration
    5.  Wiki
    6.  Notebook

    Walling VS Pages

     

    • 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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    WPS Writer Features

    1. Microsoft 365 Copilot icon  Compatible with Microsoft Office
    2.  Spell Checking
    3.  Eye Protection Mode
    4.  Convert Word documents to PDF
    5.  Tabbed interface
    6.  Built-in PDF converter
    7.  Office-like
    8.  Convert URL to DOCX
    9.  Student Tools

    WPS Writer VS Pages

     
  13. Microsoft Publisher icon

    Microsoft Publisher

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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

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Microsoft Publisher screenshot 1
    Microsoft Publisher screenshot 2
    Discontinued

    On February 15, 2024, Microsoft announced that Publisher will reach its end of life on October 13, 2026. After this date, Publisher will no longer be included in Microsoft 365 plans, and existing on-premises installations will no longer be supported.

    Microsoft Publisher Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Publishing
    4.  Typesetting
    5.  Document templates

    Microsoft Publisher VS Pages

     

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

    • Microsoft Publisher is Paid and ProprietaryPages is Free and Proprietary
  14. TextMaker icon

    TextMaker

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

    66 TextMaker alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    TextMaker screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. Microsoft 365 Copilot icon  Compatible with Microsoft Office
    2.  Export to PDF
    3.  Compatible with Libre Office
    4.  Portable
    5.  Export to EPUB
    6.  Autocompletion
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Spell Checking
    11.  Works Offline

    TextMaker VS Pages

     
  15. Widget-Board icon

    Widget-Board

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    Widget Board is a productivity tool that lets you create custom boards with your favorite widgets such as tasks, notes, media, date & time, weather, calendar and so much more!.

    54 Widget-Board alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Context Chrome Extension
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Widget-Board screenshot 1

    Widget-Board Features

    1.  Brainstorming
    2.  Upload images
    3.  Widgets

    Widget-Board VS Pages

     
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