Pages Alternatives for Linux

Pages is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative 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 19 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Pages are Scribus, FocusWriter, Apache OpenOffice Writer and AbiWord.

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  1. 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.

    88 LibreOffice - Writer alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
     
  2. Scribus icon
     416 likes

    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.

    27 Scribus alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Oracle Solaris
    • Flatpak
     
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    Scribus vs Pages Comments
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    Don't support .docx import

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Scribus is Free and Open SourcePages is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Scribus is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPages is not according to our users
  3. FocusWriter icon
     209 likes

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

    102 FocusWriter alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
     
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    FocusWriter vs Pages Comments
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    Negative
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    Don't provide full text processor functionality

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • FocusWriter is Free and Open SourcePages is Freemium and Proprietary
    • FocusWriter is Customizable and LightweightPages is not according to our users
  4. 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...

    73 Apache OpenOffice Writer alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  5. AbiWord icon
     261 likes

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

    67 AbiWord alternatives

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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • GTK
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
     
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    AbiWord vs Pages Comments
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    Pages has a lot of DTP functionality - AbiWord has not.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • AbiWord is Free and Open SourcePages is Freemium and Proprietary
    • AbiWord is LightweightPages is not according to our users
  6. WPS Writer icon
     113 likes

    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.

    70 WPS Writer alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  7. TextMaker icon
     64 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  8. Tritium icon
     2 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Mac
     
  9. Fidus Writer icon
     18 likes

    Fidus Writer is an online collaborative LaTeX editor especially made for academics who need to use citations and/or formulas. The editor focuses on the content rather than the layout, so that with the same text, you can later on publish it in multiple ways: On a website, as a...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
     
  10. Calligra Words icon
     26 likes

    Words is an intuitive word processor and desktop publisher application. With it, you can create informative and attractive documents with pleasure and ease.

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    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  11. Celframe doesn't skimp on the features for its word processor Write. This office software application has nearly every tool you need in a word processor and has a similar look and feel you've likely been familiar with for years.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
     
  12. Quilter icon
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    Quilter is a minimalist, focused writing app for elementary OS .

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • elementary OS
     
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