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The best Word Processor alternative to Pages is LibreOffice - Writer, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Pages and many of them are Word Processors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Word Processor alternatives to Pages are Google Docs, Proton Docs, Apache OpenOffice Writer and FocusWriter.

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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

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    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
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  6. 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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  7. FocusWriter icon

    FocusWriter

     207 likes
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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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    Comments about FocusWriter as an Alternative to Pages
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    Don't provide full text processor functionality

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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
  8. 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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    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
  10. WPS Writer icon

    WPS Writer

     113 likes
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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
     
  11. TextMaker icon

    TextMaker

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

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

     21 likes
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    Edit and create documents online with Word Online. Work collaboratively in real-time using your browser. Requires Microsoft 365 sign-in. Save and share documents in OneDrive. Use alongside desktop Office applications for a flexible workflow.

    97 Word Online alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Tritium

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    Tritium is a desktop word processor built for transactional lawyers. Draft, review, and compare legal documents faster with real-time clause annotations, minimal redlines, and AI integrations - free for personal use.

    9 Tritium alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Mac
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  14. Nisus Writer Pro icon

    Nisus Writer Pro

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  15. Atlantis Word Processor icon

    Atlantis Word Processor

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    Atlantis is an innovative, no-nonsense word processor carefully designed with the end-user in mind. Compact, fast-loading, but still powerful and efficient, Atlantis will be the perfect companion for a wide range of your word processing tasks, – from simple to most complex.

    76 Atlantis Word Processor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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