Free alternative for word

Microsoft Office – это многофункциональный и крайне удобный продукт для работы с документами, но далеко не единственный в своем роде. За время его существования было выпущено много альтернативных программных средств, которые не только похожи, но и даже лучше по некоторым параметрам.

Что может стать бесплатной альтернативой Microsoft Office – расскажу в сегодняшней статье.

Microsoft Office Online

Microsoft Office Online

Первый аналог Microsoft Office – Microsoft Office, как бы это странно ни звучало. Но не обычная версия, а онлайн, доступ к которой открывается через любой браузер. Оригинальный пакет доступен при оплате подписки, а вот веб-версия позволяет использовать некоторые продукты бесплатно, в частности Word, Excel, PowerPoint и OneNote.

Такой вариант отлично подойдет для тех, кто ранее использовал Microsoft Office и не хочет уходить от его интерфейса и удобства использования. Веб-версия – это точно такой же дизайн, те же форматы файлов и многое другое.

Без минусов тут, конечно, не обойтись: один из существенных – это невозможность работать в режиме офлайн. Для использования веб-версии потребуется регулярное интернет-соединение, что может стать существенным недостатком для многих. Также в таком формате нет сводных таблиц и редактора баз данных, отсутствует поддержка RTF, HTML и прочих форматов.

Особенности:

  • документы можно скачать на компьютер в форматах MS Office или открытых форматах для редактирования офлайн, а также экспортировать в PDF;
  • поддерживает все форматы документов Microsoft: docx, xlsx, pptx и их более ранние версии (doc, xls, ppt), а также открытые форматы odt, ods, odp;
  • открывает доступ к таким продуктам, как Word, Excel, PowerPoint и OneNote.

Платформы: Web

Официальная страница: Microsoft Office Online

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Google Документы, Таблицы и Презентации

 Google документы, таблицы и презентации

ПО от Google – это, пожалуй, лучшее, что можно найти в виде альтернативы для Microsoft Office. В отличие от предыдущего продукта, инструментарий от Гугла позволяет работать в офлайн-режиме, но для этого потребуется скачать специальное расширение для Chrome. 

Продукты от Google были разработаны для командной работы: документами и другими файлами можно легко делиться по ссылке, что позволяет в режиме онлайн работать над одним файлом нескольким пользователям. Кроме того, у приложений есть мобильная версия, позволяющая также редактировать и просматривать Google-файлы. Вдобавок к этому инструменты хорошо работают с другими продуктами компании, будь то «Google Диск», «Календарь» или «Gmail».

Другая особенность – сохранение файлов в привычных форматах Microsoft. Если вы планируете создать файл и затем отправить его на компьютер, чтобы открыть через Office, то сделать это можно без каких-либо проблем. Работает ровно и наоборот – Google позволяет загружать и работать с файлами из Microsoft Office.

Особенности:

  • удобное хранилище файлов: 15 Гб свободного пространства для документов, таблиц, презентаций и других типов файлов;
  • созданные файлы в Google всегда под рукой: в браузере или мобильном приложении;
  • автоматическое сохранение файлов без дополнительных действий;
  • привычный офисный функционал и стандартный набор инструментов, как и в Microsoft Office.

Платформы: Web

Официальная страница: Google Документы, Таблицы и Презентации

Apple iWork

Apple iWork

Лучшая альтернатива от Apple – iWork. Сервис включает в себя такие инструменты, как Pages, Numbers и Keynote, которые ничем не уступают продукциям Microsoft Office. Они позволяют работать как с документами, так и с таблицами и презентациями.

Есть один небольшой минус – это необычный интерфейс, к которому стоит привыкнуть, если ранее вы пользовались компонентами от Microsoft. При этом все стандартные файлы Office будут отлично работать в iWork.

Стоит также отметить, что данный сервис это не только про iOS и macOS. Им спокойно можно пользоваться и на Windows, но только в этом случае будет использоваться веб-версия через iCloud.

Особенности:

  • мгновенное переключение между iPad, Mac и iPhone благодаря функции Handoff;
  • полноценная поддержка форматов MS Office;
  • в документы, таблицы и презентации нельзя вставлять другие медиаданные, кроме фотографий;
  • совместный режим работы в режиме реального времени.

Платформы: Web, iOS, macOS

Официальная страница: Apple iWork

Calligra Suite

 Calligra Suite

Один из самых старых офисных пакетов для Linux, разработанный в далеком 1997 году, был предназначен для рабочего стола KDE, но вполне может быть использован владельцами компьютеров на базе Windows или macOS.

Изначально он выпускался как KOffice, но в 2010 году, после разделения компании, получил название Calligra Suite. Пакет имеет открытую лицензию и распространяется бесплатно, в него входит 10 программ для решения множества офисных задач.

Помимо стандартных Words (текст), Sheets (таблицы), Stages (презентации), Braindump (заметки) и Kexi (базы данных), пакет включает растровый (Krita) и векторный (Karbon) графические редакторы, редактор диаграмм и блок-схем (Flow), приложения для управления проектами (Plan) и создания электронных книг (Author).

Особенности:

  • может работать с текстовыми документами в форматах .doc, .docx, .odt, .odm, .html и .pdf;
  • есть растровый графический редактор, ориентированный на рисование с помощью планшетного устройства;
  • есть векторный графический редактор с различными инструментами рисования и редактирования.

Платформы: Linux, Windows, FreeBSD, macOS

Официальная страница: Calligra Suite

WPS Office

WPS Office

WPS Office – это тот продукт, который практически один в один копирует весь инструментарий Microsoft Office. Он был разработан китайской компанией Kingsoft Office Software и состоит из трех программ: Writer для работы с текстом, Spreadsheets – с таблицами, Presentation – с презентациями. Интерфейс и возможности приложений очень похожи на «оригинальные» версии от MS.

Также пакет предоставляет бесплатное пространство объемом 1 Гб в облачном хранилище, похожем на Microsoft OneDrive, а изменения синхронизируются между десктопной версией и мобильным приложением.

Есть две версии WPS Office – бесплатная и платная. Первая периодически показывает рекламу и немного ограничивает функционал для работы с PDF. Вторая же все ограничения убирает и отключает рекламу.

Особенности:

  • есть PDF-конвертер, поддерживается экспорт файлов в PDF и популярных офисных форматах;
  • свободно открывает и работает с документами, созданными в Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx), Excel (.xls, .xlsx) и PowerPoint (.ppt, .pptx);
  • каждый документ открывается в отдельной вкладке, что позволяет быстро переключаться между ними;
  • есть приложение для iOS и Android.

Платформы: Windows, Linux, Android, iOS, macOS

Официальная страница: WPS Office

SoftMaker FreeOffice

SoftMaker FreeOffice

SoftMaker FreeOffice – очередной клон всеми любимого Microsoft Office, но заметно отличающийся от предыдущего пакета: он больше напоминает старые версии Microsoft Office, нежели новые.

Данный пакет открывает бесплатный доступ к таким аналогам, как Word, Power Point и Excel. Также программа позволяет быстро сохранять файлы в форматах PDF и ePub. По сети, к сожалению, работать нельзя: командная работа невозможна. Кроме того, в софте отсутствует тезаурус, которым привыкли пользоваться многие пользователи офисного ПО.

Особенности:

  • все приложения SoftMaker FreeOffice могут экспортировать документы в PDF;
  • поддерживает популярные форматы Microsoft Office: .DOCX, .PPT, .XLS и другие;
  • работает с операционными системами Windows, Linux и Android;
  • поддерживает автоматическую проверку орфографии во всех трех программах.

Платформы: Windows, Linux, Android

Официальная страница: SoftMaker FreeOffice

LibreOffice

LibreOffice

Те, кто работал на Linux, должны знать о таком офисном пакете, как LibreOffice – он нередко присутствует в сборках Линукса и пользуется там большой популярностью. В него входят не только аналоги Word, Excel и Powerpoint, но и редактор баз данных, способный заменить Microsoft Access.

Поговорим сразу о минусах: первое, что бросается в глаза – это старомодный интерфейс, похожий на Office 2003. Второе – это отсутствие возможностей совместной работы. Ну и третье – это мобильное приложение, которое есть, но через него можно только просматривать файлы без возможности редактирования.

В то же время LibreOffice может практически все, что умеет Microsoft Office – это поддержка всех стандартных форматов и весь необходимый функционал. Кроме того, данный пакет позволяет подключать специальные плагины, благодаря которым можно добавлять новые «фишки» в программы.

Особенности:

  • основной формат файлов – открытый международный формат OpenDocument, но возможна работа и с другими популярными форматами: .XML, .DOC, .XLS, .PPT, .CDR;
  • в состав включены такие компоненты, как LibreOffice Writer, LibreOffice Calc, LibreOffice Impress, LibreOffice Draw, LibreOffice Math, LibreOffice Base;
  • экспорт в PDF: поддерживается во всех компонентах, кроме Base;
  • поддержка сторонних расширений.

Платформы: Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS

Официальная страница: LibreOffice

Р7-Офис

 P7-Офис

P7-Офис – продукт от отечественного производителя, предлагающий пакет с приятным интерфейсом. За несколько лет работы программный набор превратился в полноценный инструмент с широкими возможностями.

Здесь есть гибкий режим совместного редактирования: несколько пользователей могут работать одновременно, в «быстром» или «строгом» режимах. В первом случае изменения записываются в документ автоматически, во втором – изменяемые части файла блокируются для редактирования другими участниками проекта. Оба режима можно использовать одновременно.

Платформа Р7-Офис доступна в трех вариантах: как облачный сервис, где работа выполняется через браузер, как серверное ПО либо как десктопный вариант для Windows, macOS и Linux. Также есть мобильные версии для Android и iOS.

Особенности:

  • максимальная совместимость с Microsoft и поддержка других популярных форматов, включая ODF;
  • возможность работать с текстовыми документами, таблицами и презентациями в одном окне, переключаясь между вкладками.

Платформы: Web, Windows, macOS, Android и другие

Официальная страница: P7-Офис

OnlyOffice

OnlyOffice

OnlyOffice – не просто офисный пакет в браузере. Это многофункциональный портал для совместной работы, включающий в себя управление документами и проектами. Он предназначен для небольших и средних компаний, которые ищут эффективную платформу для управления бизнес-процессами.

В состав пакета входит:

  • управление документами;
  • онлайн-редакторы документов с поддержкой форматов Word, Excel и Powerpoint;
  • управление проектами;
  • диаграмма Ганта;
  • CRM;
  • почтовый агрегатор.

Пакет OnlyOffice работает не только в браузере, но и на компьютере, и даже в мобильном приложении. Онлайн-версия офисного пакета представляет собой простую систему электронного документооборота, что отлично подходит для бизнеса. Надо зарегистрироваться в качестве представителя компании, а в перспективе – платить за место в облаке. Также это касается и мобильного приложения. Полностью открытыми и бесплатными являются только десктопные редакторы.

Особенности:

  • полная совместимость с форматами Microsoft Office;
  • комментирование и встроенный чат;
  • рецензирование и просмотр истории изменений документа;
  • есть возможность расширить функциональные возможности плагинами.

Платформы: Web, Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android

Официальная страница: OnlyOffice

OpenOffice

OpenOffice

OpenOffice – один из самых «древних» пакетов, разработанный Apache. Сегодня данный офисный пакет распространяется в бесплатном доступе и имеет открытый исходный код. Также одна из его версий превратилась в самостоятельный офисный пакет, известный как LibreOffice.

OpenOffice приобрел популярность в некоторых государственных организациях как свободный некоммерческий продукт, который не сильно уступает по функционалу знаменитому MS Office. Особое распространение пакет получил в образовательных учреждениях и на некоторых предприятиях. Однако он популярен и среди обычных пользователей.

Пакет отлично работает с форматами ODF, на которые в основном и рассчитан. Поддержка форматов Microsoft Office средняя: чем старее формат, тем лучше он поддерживается.

Особенности:

  • спокойно работает на очень слабых ПК;
  • крайне простой интерфейс программы;
  • немного старомодный дизайн.

Платформы: Windows, Linux, macOS

Официальная страница: OpenOffice

Заключение

Сегодня мы увидели, что Microsoft Office – это не единственный в своем роде офисный пакет, которым можно пользоваться на Windows и других платформах. Да, он, можно сказать, «идеальный», но есть масса бесплатных аналогов, которые иногда даже лучше. Естественно, что бесплатные решения предлагают меньше функционала, но на то они и бесплатные. Однако тот же пакет от Google хорошо себя показывает при совместной работе и пользуется большой популярностью.

В общем, выбор за вами! :)

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6 free alternatives to Microsoft Word

If you’re tired of paying for Microsoft Office features you don’t use, here are free alternatives to Word you can download and start using today.


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  • Google Docs

  • Apache OpenOffice Writer

  • Zoho Writer

  • LibreOffice Writer

  • WPS Office Writer

  • Microsoft Office Word Online

Microsoft Word has its devotees, but find one person who loves it, and you’ll probably find several who don’t. From redesigns that hide familiar menu items to overly complicated and often unused features, there’s a lot to be desired in a simple word processor that Microsoft Word doesn’t deliver due to its complex nature.

Microsoft Word and the rest of Microsoft Office is expensive–for instance, Microsoft 365 Business Premium costs $22 a user per month. There are also some details about the pricing for the home edition of Microsoft Office, including such information as the number of users and cloud storage.

If you don’t need all the features that Microsoft Word offers, it can be hard to justify paying that price, especially in a small business environment where you just need a word processor. Don’t pay for what you aren’t going to use–take a look at one of these six free Microsoft Word alternatives instead.

Google Docs

Google Docs overview page

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Google Docs, which is easily the most popular Microsoft Word alternative on this list, is free to everyone with a Google account.

If you want the basic features of Microsoft Word, you don’t need to look any further than Google Docs–it does all your basic word processing needs, and it is tightly integrated with Google Drive and other products. Since everything is saved in Google’s cloud, you don’t need to worry about losing your work–Docs autosaves after every single keystroke, so in the event of a crash you should be able to pick up right where you left off, down to the letter. Google Docs also supports Microsoft Word’s .doc and .docx formats, so you shouldn’t have any problems importing and editing those.

One of its best features for business users is real-time collaboration. If you share a document with another Google user, both of you can be in the document at the same time, see the other user’s cursor position, watch what they’re typing, and chat to each other as well. It’s a great collaboration tool that stands out among word processors.

Advanced users may find the features lacking–it really is a bare-bones word processor.

Apache OpenOffice Writer

Document on Apache OpenOffice Writer

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If you hate Microsoft Word because of the invention of the ribbon, then Apache’s OpenOffice Writer is the 2003 throwback you want. It has a classic interface that, while it can look a bit cluttered, mimics the menus that Microsoft tossed out when Office 2007 was released. It will definitely feel familiar to Office 2003 users, with the added perk of still receiving updates and security patches, which is important for a business software suite.

OpenOffice Writer has its own document format, but it also supports .doc and .docx files, and it does a great job of maintaining formatting when importing those types of files. Many of the advanced features of Microsoft Word are included in OpenOffice Writer as well, so editing complex Word documents won’t be an issue.

If online collaboration or native cloud support is a selling point, then you may want to pass on OpenOffice Writer because it includes neither. It is possible to store files in a cloud drive and access them using OpenOffice, but you’ll need to have the desktop client of Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive or Apple iCloud installed, so you can open your cloud storage like a local computer folder.

Zoho Writer

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Collaborator comments and suggestions in Zoho Writer. Image: Zoho

Zoho Writer is a free document creation tool with a clean writing interface and powerful built-in capabilities. Writing documents in Writer is largely distraction-free, while important text tools are still within reach.

The native features of Writer, many of which leverage the capabilities of other Zoho apps, really set it apart from the bunch. Use the built-in AI tool, Zia, for better quality content, fast grammar fixes and insight into the document’s readability for different audiences. The Document Sign tool puts e-signature tools right in the doc, so teams can go from draft to approval to signature all in the same space. Document Fillable tools also put forms right in your documents, giving them a professional feel that’s ready for embedding anywhere you need a form.

Not to be outdone by Google Docs or Microsoft Word, Zoho Writer’s real-time collaboration has granular controls including comments, suggestions, text masking to hide some items from collaborators and even content locks for blocks of text. Zoho Writer is built for corporate collaboration, legal approvals and creative teams.

LibreOffice Writer

Text document on LibreOffice Writer

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The Document Foundation’s LibreOffice Writer, like OpenOffice, is a completely free and open-source product that offers word processing, support for .doc and .docx file formats, and all the tools the average Microsoft Word user will need in a word processor. LibreOffice Writer and OpenOffice Writer are similar in a lot of ways: Interface style, file format support, lack of cloud integration and real-time collaboration, and general word processing features. Both are solid choices for those looking for a free alternative to Microsoft Word, and selecting one over the other largely comes down to preference.

One aspect of LibreOffice stands out, and it isn’t what’s in the app–it’s the community-driven nature of the platform. Collaborating with users and developers to improve the product is front and center on LibreOffice’s website, and that focus has grown LibreOffice into a thriving community of users and coders that keep making it better.

WPS Office Writer

Document on WPS Office Writer

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If you want a word processor that’s just as feature packed as Word, but you don’t want to pay a premium, check out WPS Office Writer. It is a full-featured application suite that feels premium.

WPS Office Writer does most of the same things as Microsoft Word, and it includes native cloud support to make storing documents online a snap; however, it does lack real-time collaboration. Look at any review of WPS Office Writer, and you’ll find statements that attest how much it’s like Word. With its inclusion of more features than other free suites like OpenOffice, this might be the one to go for–especially considering you don’t have to pay for it.

With anything free and high quality, there’s a catch, and you might be able to guess what it is in our modern age of “freemium” apps: Ads. Don’t let that dissuade you from trying WPS Writer–you might not see an ad. There’s no banner across the top of the app–ads only appear when you want to use select features like printing or exporting to PDF. If you need to do one of those things, you’ll have to sit through a roughly 10-second ad, which unlocks the feature for 30 minutes. If you like what WPS Writer has to offer, you can opt to eliminate ads by paying a yearly subscription fee of $29.99, or you can fork over $119.99 for a lifetime license.

Microsoft Office Word Online

Microsoft Office Word Online overview page

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Don’t overlook Microsoft’s free alternative to the paid version of Word: Office Online. Like Google Docs, Microsoft Word Online is a simplified, cloud-based version of Word. It lacks a lot of the advanced features of a locally-installed version of Word, but for users who want a free version of Word, this is as close as you can get.

Similarities between Google Docs and Word Online are present all the way down to the interface, but with a few tweaks to make it feel more like the Microsoft ribbon instead of the drop-down menus Google Docs users are used to. Documents created in Word Online are saved in Microsoft OneDrive, and real-time collaboration features like those in Google Docs are available as well. One big plus in Word Online’s favor is formatting: If you create a document in Word Online and then import it to a local version of Microsoft Word, it’s going to retain the formatting way better than if it’s made in Google Docs.

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Free MS Word alternatives

While many people believe that they are «locked» into using Microsoft Word for all their document creation needs, it simply isn’t true. Over the past few years, there have been many Microsoft Word and Office alternatives that were released and that have gained traction. Now, there are alternatives to the costly application from Microsoft, many of which are free.

Today we’re going to explore ten alternatives to Microsoft Word that you can quickly and easily start using today. Some will be online and some will be downloadable applications that can be installed on your local computer, but all will enable you to wean yourself off of Microsoft Word and still be productive.

This is because they can all work in conjunction with the applications you already use with MS Word. Take your everyday PDF converter tool, for instance. Working with PDF documents is difficult and you may think it even harder if you swap out an application in your usual software lineup. This simply isn’t true, though. Able2Extract Professional, for instance, lets you work easily with any MS Word alternative there is. Simply convert your PDF to Word and then import or upload your converted results into any one of the Word processors in this list. You won’t miss a single beat!

So if you need a good list of free alternatives to MS Word, look no further. Let’s get started on our tour of ten free alternatives to Microsoft Word.


Online Microsoft Word Alternatives

Sometimes it’s easier to create and collaborate online in real-time than by editing and managing multiple versions on your local hard drive and sending the files via email. The web-based word processing applications below will not only let you create the documents online but also quickly and easily share them with others.

Dropbox Paper

Dropbox Paper is a free online word processor offered by the online cloud storage provider. To start using it, you will need a Dropbox account. Once logged in, you get full access to the online suite. The minimalist interface is very intuitive and its simplicity allows you to focus on your content. You can also do a number of things that go beyond creating a textual document. You can add rich media, such as audio, video and images. Dropbox Paper also allows you to access apps that let you embed Trello cards, Youtube videos or SlideShare decks. Other collaborative features include document link-sharing, creating and assigning checklist items to members or embedding one of your Dropbox documents. Dropbox Paper, overall, does an excellent job at creating dynamic documents you can share and access online.

Office Online

For Microsoft Word and Office aficionados, the best possible free online alternative for their document editing needs is definitely Word online, which comes as part of the
Office Online suite. Although free MS Word web app is not a full-fledged version of its paid counterpart, it allows you to open, create and edit Word documents online. Also, it offers some additional benefits of online software tools. For example, the ability to access and see updates from co-authors to your docs literally from anywhere in real time with only an Internet connection and the latest 2016 version. You can share and collaborate on documents. An equally alluring feature of Office Online is its cross-platform compatibility. So, if you’re a Chromebook or Linux OS user, MS Word web app is the most elegant way to get access to Microsoft’s document editing features — for free!

Google Docs

Google Docs allows you to create, collaborate and share documents, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings and even forms. Google Docs is packed with features, which can be further extended with various add-ons. While it will automatically save the file online and store it there, you can also have the documents published as a web page, downloaded or emailed as an attachment in Word, ODT, PDF, plain text or RTF formats. You can invite collaborators to work on the document with you or only allow others to view it without the ability to edit. And if you are apprehensive of having to depend on the Internet connection for document processing, don’t worry. You can enable Google Docs offline access and keep editing your documents even when you are disconnected from Internet. All it takes is a free Google account.

Etherpad

Etherpad is an online document editor primarily intended for collaborative editing in, as the site claims, «really real time». It’s an open source, highly customizable tool for online document collaboration with friends, fellow students and classmates, or colleagues at work. One of its advantages, especially appealing to users who are reluctant to use services which require email registration, is that there is no sign up with Etherpad. All you need to do is start a new pad and share the link to it with your collaborators. You can also invite them by email if you prefer. After that, you can start working on the planned writing project together, in real-time, even if you are miles apart.

Zoho

Zoho offers around 20 free online applications including Writer for word processing. You can link your Zoho account to your Google and Yahoo accounts, as well. The Writer’s interface shouldn’t cause anyone problems as it is comfortably familiar. When working online there’s always the risk of losing data due to a lost network connection, accidentally closing your browser or having your browser crash. Luckily Zoho automatically saves your documents for you, as you finish typing. Zoho Writer is well-equipped with features that allow you to work easily online: two-way desktop sync, large file transfer, encryption, file recovery, two-step authentication, in-app chat, and more. You can import and work with MS Word documents, allowing you to insert images, and edit content as needed. Zoho Writer offers all the standard text formatting and document creation features and can export to DOCX, ODF, PDF, Latex, RTF, TXT and even HTML. It can plug into Echosign for digital signatures, publish the document to a blog or make it public for all to see. Zoho Docs is completely free to use.

Downloadable Word alternatives

Downloadable Microsoft Word Alternatives

Some people are reluctant to cut the ties to their local computer and put all their work and business documents online. If you’re one of them and don’t want to rely on an Internet connection, here are several free word processing applications to round out our list. These you can download and install on your local computer. Take advantage of all the desktop features of MS Word without the hefty price tag!

Apache OpenOffice

The Apache OpenOffice package actually includes six programs that all use the same engine making them inherently the same and extremely easy to learn and use. The 6 applications included in the Apache OpenOffice suite are: Writer (word processor), Calc (spreadsheets), Impress (presentations), Draw (diagrams and illustrations) and Base (database manipulation) and Math (mathematical equations). Writer can even natively do some things that Word cannot, like open PDF files without the addition of a plug-in or commercial add-on. As the software is open source it is maintained by a large community meaning help and bug fixes are freely available and quickly created. The downside to Writer is that it can only open DOCX files without the ability to edit and save them. You can install this suite on Windows XP to Windows 10, macOS and Linux.

LibreOffice

LibreOffice is another open source Microsoft Office alternative and a successor of the OpenOffice.org project (in 2010, Oracle/Apache OpenOffice and LibreOffice projects went separate ways). LibreOffice is distributed as a “monolithic software” consisting of seven components: Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, Base, Math, and Charts. LibreOffice Writer is a free and powerful word processor available for Windows, Linux, and Mac. This Microsoft Word alternative can edit and save DOCX file format meaning that if you often collaborate on documents with Microsoft Office users, LibreOffice Writer is your best choice. It offers multi-language support, a spelling and grammar checker, ability to export in PDF and EPUB ebook format, AutoCorrect and AutoComplete features, a lot of extensions and document templates, and more regular updates and major and minor releases than Apache OpenOffice.

Jarte

Jarte is based on Microsoft WordPad Engine, but is still free. There is a paid version of the software that adds on some extra functionality, but the free version is more than adequate and fully compatible with Word and WordPad documents. Features include an ergonomic tabbed interface, small resource requirements, portability, support for touchscreens, and quick loading time. It also has built-in spell checking and can export to HTML and PDF files. Jarte allows you to insert images, tables, hyperlinks and everything else that you have come to expect from Word. Jarte contains no ads, trial periods or crippled features and is funded through user purchases of the Jarte Plus version.

WPS Office

WPS Office is a free document processing suite whose WPS Writer app will serve you well as a Microsoft Word alternative. WPS Office 2016 Free can open and save to a long list of popular file formats native to those applications like docx, doc, and more. You can get the application in languages other than English: French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish and Russian. The suite has the same familiar look and feel of MS Office with one exception—it has a tabbed viewing window, so you can open more than one document at a time. And also worth mentioning is WPS Cloud, the company’s cloud document storage service that offers up to 1GB of free storage that you can use. This is perfect if you’re trying to find a free Word alternative that’s not only scalable for teams, but can also be as collaborative and seamless as its Microsoft counterpart.

SoftMaker FreeOffice

SoftMaker FreeOffice is another great free suite that offers a full featured Microsoft Word alternative. The suite’s TextMaker application allows you to focus on creating documents just as you would in MS Word. This suite offers up essential editing features and even a handful of basic templates for creating and editing documents. Tables, charts, shapes and graphics are available along with standard text formatting options. This application provides you with everything you need. The entire suite is available for Windows, Linux, and Android, so you can keep your document processing tasks going even while away from your desktop.


Whether you are looking for a free locally installed Microsoft Word alternative or an online one for easier collaboration and online file storage, there are many available. The ten that are covered in this article are only the tip of the proverbial iceberg, but should give you a good starting point. The obvious giants in the arena are Google Docs and Openoffice.org which are probably also the most popular, though Zoho does offer a wider selection of applications. In the end, the one that best suits you will be the one that offers the features you need the most.


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Microsoft Office Word is undoubtedly the most widely-used text editor. It allows you to create documents easily. So finding Microsoft Word alternatives can feel like a short list of options.

Why would anyone want to choose something else?

Well, this dominant word processor does have its drawbacks. There’s no free version, and it only works on a limited number of operating systems. Also, many think it’s a bit too complicated and unusable for today’s needs. 

Although MS Word has fans, some people prefer to use a different program with similar capabilities. We’ve got you covered if you’re looking for text editors that work across various operating systems and don’t want to pay for Microsoft Word premium features you don’t use.

Here’s our review of the 10 best free Microsoft Word alternatives, features, pricing, and ratings for all!

What is Microsoft Word? 

Microsoft Word, or MS Word, is a document processor published by Microsoft and is one of the productivity apps included in the Microsoft Office suite. First released in 1983, the program is the brainchild of Richard Brodie and Charles Simonyi. It is available for MS Windows, Android, Apple iOS, and Apple macOS and is compatible with the Linux OS using WINE. Notable Microsoft Word features include: 

  • Allows users to create professional-quality documents
  • Allows font and text formatting
  • HTML and image support
  • Advanced page layout
  • Grammar check

If you’re fed up with the unnecessary features you pay for with an MS Office subscription, there are several word processors you can use instead. These document editors can get downloaded for free and are excellent for those who only need a word processor and not the other features from Microsoft Office. 

Microsoft Word benefits vs. limitations

Undoubtedly, the most notable MS Word benefit is its ability to help you produce documents in different formats. It’s also easy to work with and can integrate your documents with other media within the Microsoft Office suite, including worksheets, presentations, flowcharts, and graphs. Its ability to track edits and changes in your documents ensures easy collaboration when working in a team.

Nonetheless, Microsoft Word can get expensive because users often purchase additional tools they’ll never need or use. Furthermore, the program may not always be intuitive. For example, you may encounter downtimes when incorporating pictures into your documents or aligning text around the images. 

10 best Microsoft Word alternatives

1. ClickUp Docs

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If you’re looking for a free but feature-rich MS Word alternative, the Docs feature in ClickUp is just what you need. The document editor helps you create eye-catching and functional documents, wikis, and more in one user-friendly platform.

You can add tables, embed bookmarks, and more while formatting your documents. ClickUp is more than merely a text editor. It’s a hub where teams come together to plan, organize, and collaborate on work using tasks, Docs, Chat, Goals, Whiteboards, and more. Tag team members through comments, assign action items, and convert plain text into tasks.

Users working on one project can conveniently add widgets to change product statuses, assign tasks, update workflows, and more within one editor. It’s easy to keep your work organized because ClickUp categorizes your documents for quick access and searchability. Critical resources can also get managed and added to any section of your Workspace. 

🔑 ClickUp Docs key features

  • Create Docs with rich formatting options
  • Create relationships to link Docs and tasks
  • Easily assign tasks and update workflows
  • Compatible with various file formats

✅ ClickUp Docs pros

  • Unmatched customization capabilities
  • Top-notch team collaboration
  • Categorizes your work
  • Real-time reporting

❌ ClickUp Docs cons

  • Not all ClickUp views are available on the mobile app (yet!)

💸 ClickUp Docs pricing

  • ClickUp offers a Free Forever Plan and paid plans starting at $5/user per month

💬 ClickUp Docs customer ratings

  • G2: 4.7/5 (3,880+ reviews)
  • Capterra: 4.7/5 (2,480+ reviews)

2. Google Docs

Arguably, Google Docs is a powerful word processor and among the better-known alternatives to Microsoft Word. It mirrors Microsoft Word in terms of functionality. It allows users to create files and share them in various formats. The functionality of Google Docs can get extended using different add-ons. Although Google Docs is a web-based text editor, it allows you to work on documents offline. 

You can continue to edit your documents even without an internet connection. Since it’s a file-sharing service, Google Docs is excellent for real-time collaboration. It provides G Suite integration and is compatible with multiple file formats, including PDF. 

🔑 Google Docs key features

  • Add-ons such as MLA, DocuSign, and LucidChart
  • Offers real-time collaboration
  • Works like MS Word

Google Docs pros

  • Speech recognition and ability to translate files from various foreign languages
  • Saves work automatically
  • Allows offline editing

❌ Google Docs cons

  • Formatting issues may arise when importing content from formats such as PDF or RTF
  • It has a restricted selection of templates

💸 Google Docs pricing

  • Google Docs is a free text editor, but pricing plans in the Google Workspace suite start at $6 per user per month

💬 Google Docs customer ratings

  • Capterra: 4.7/5 (25,928+ reviews)
  • G2: 4.6/5 ‎(39,800+ reviews)

3. LibreOffice Writer

Dubbed the all-inclusive word processor for all types of text-based work, LibreOffice Writer is among the most impressive alternatives to Microsoft Word. It’s compatible with Linux, macOS, and Windows operating systems. LibreOffice Writer is considered a feature-packed analog version of MS Word and comes with all the tools you need for text-based work.

The text editor is available in two versions, and both feature templates and wizards for creating all document types. It also supports different file formats and allows you to export documents to PDF without additional software. So if you’re looking for a text editor that stands in for Microsoft Word, you won’t go wrong with LibreOffice. 

🔑 LibreOffice Writer key features

  • Excellent format compatibility
  • Available in two versions to suit your needs
  • Downloadable without providing your information

✅ LibreOffice Writer pros

  • Document template galleries
  • No ads and paywalls
  • Supports multiple plugins

❌ LibreOffice Writer cons

  • Technical support isn’t provided
  • Slow and takes a lot of memory because it’s a Java program

💸 LibreOffice Writer pricing

  • The Collabora version is free for up to 20 users but can get upgraded to a paid plan for up to 99 users at $18 per user yearly
  • The CIB version costs $14.99 per user yearly and can get installed on up to 10 devices

💬 LibreOffice Writer customer ratings

  • G2: 4.1/5 ‎(59 reviews)
  • Capterra: 4.3/5 (1,370+ reviews)

4. WPS Office Free Writer

Anyone who has used the newer versions of Microsoft Word but didn’t like the complexity should consider switching to WPS Office Writer. The free text editor looks and works almost like Microsoft Word and even features its equivalent of OneDrive, which offers 1GB of free cloud storage. 

WPS Office Free Writer comes with templates to help you create multiple document tasks. It’s compatible with most text file formats, including current MS Word versions. Discrete ads support the free version of WPS Office Writer, but you can remove them by choosing the premium versions. This is an impressive word processor and one of the best alternatives to Microsoft Word. 

🔑 WPS Office Free Writer key features

  • The WPS PDF to Word converter allows you to work on multiple document formats
  • The free version provides basic editing tools needed to work on your documents
  • Cloud storage offers a secure space for your documents
  • Designed to mirror Microsoft Word

WPS Office Free Writer pros

  • Provides impressive file format support
  • The nested interface mimics Microsoft Word
  • Free cloud storage

WPS Office Free Writer cons

  • May contain pop-up ads

💸 WPS Office Free Writer pricing 

  • WPS Office Premium subscription costs $3.99 monthly, $18.99 for six months, and $29.99 annually

💬 WPS Office Free Writer customer ratings

  • G2: 4.4/5 (‎232 reviews)
  • Capterra: 4.5/5 (841 reviews)

5. FocusWriter

This MS Word alternative is touted as the ideal text editor for fast drafts, thanks to the relative ease of formatting docs. It’s compatible with Linux, macOS, and Windows OS. It’s excellent for those who want to type out a page or two without worrying about formatting. 

FocusWriter features a suite of clever tools designed to optimize productivity. As the name suggests, the text editor blocks out all distractions so that you focus on your drafts. When you open the text editor, a blank page is all you’ll see. 

🔑 FocusWriter key features

  • Features alerts that get triggered at specified times
  • Designed to minimize distractions as you work

✅ FocusWriter pros

  • The timers and alarms come in handy when working against time
  • The fading features allow you to focus on your work
  • Your work gets saved automatically

❌ FocusWriter cons

  • Excellent for productivity but not ideal for editing documents

💸 FocusWriter pricing

  • Free for life

💬 FocusWriter customer ratings

  • Capterra: 4.6/5 (68 reviews)
  • G2: 4.6/5 (12 reviews)

6. Zoho Docs

Few text editors are better suited for educational and business tasks than Zoho Docs. The web-based software can be used in your favorite browser and comes with a user-friendly UI that can easily get managed via tabbed menus. In addition, Zoho Docs allows users to upload and download documents in DOCX format. It also supports collaboration, enabling you to work in real-time with your colleagues. 

🔑 Zoho Docs key features

  • Two-way synchronization, recovery, and file encryption
  • Blends with other text editors seamlessly
  • Can serve as an email marketing solution
  • Provides cloud storage for your docs

✅ Zoho Docs pros

  • Document management and visibility
  • Saves your docs automatically
  • Robust password security

❌ Zoho Docs cons

  • The free version has limited space, making it unsuitable for editing large documents

💸 Zoho Docs pricing

  • $5 per month per user when you upgrade your subscription

💬 Zoho Docs customer ratings

  • G2: 4.4/5 (206 reviews)
  • Capterra: 4.5/5 (151 reviews)

7. AbiWord

This Microsoft Word alternative has features to help you create documents in multiple formats and collaborate with your team in real-time. With this text editor, you can create documents and tables, embed graphics, and more. It also has an in-built Mail Merge tool that allows you to fill out your email fields automatically. 

🔑 AbiWord key features

  • Fitted with multiple plugins and features that make it highly functional
  • Compatibility with various platforms and text formats
  • Saves your documents automatically
  • HTML support

✅ AbiWord pros

  • The plugin architecture can be expanded
  • Saves your files in DOCX format
  • Available in multiple languages

❌ AbiWord cons

  • You can’t export PDF files

💸 AbiWord pricing

  • Inquire with AbiWord for pricing

💬 AbiWord customer ratings

  • G2: 4.1/5 (15 reviews)
  • Capterra: 4.3/5 (1,378 reviews)

8. FreeOffice TextMaker

This impressive Microsoft Word alternative comes with handy templates for creating everyday documents. FreeOffice TextMaker has all the features to expect from a modern text editor, including advanced formatting options, change-tracking, and the ability to create databases for managing footnotes and bibliographies. 

🔑 FreeOffice TextMaker key features

  • Ability to track changes when collaborating on text editing projects
  • You can create your templates and save them for future use
  • Neat and easy-to-navigate intuitive user interface

✅ FreeOffice TextMaker pros

  • Can print multiple pages per worksheet
  • It Opens password-secured files
  • Can export files to EPUB format

❌ FreeOffice TextMaker cons

  • Doesn’t support DOCX files

💸 FreeOffice TextMaker pricing

  • Free for life

💬 FreeOffice TextMaker customer ratings

  • G2: 4.3/5 (110 reviews)
  • Capterra: 4.5/5 (235 reviews)

9. Write Monkey

This productivity-focused program comes equipped with quick shortcuts to make word processing easier. It’s only compatible with Windows OS and is designed to optimize your output without worrying about formatting or editing. Although Write Monkey may not be ideal for creating documents such as CVs or letters, it’s excellent for committing ideas to paper or later development. It’s only compatible with TXT files, and therefore, you must convert different formats before working on them. 

🔑 Write Monkey key features

  • Productivity-focused
  • Only works with TXT format
  • Designed to help you commit ideas to memory
  • Available as a portable app

✅ Write Monkey pros

  • Distraction-free interface optimizes productivity
  • Handy keyboard shortcut
  • Supports markup

❌ Write Monkey cons

  • Not suitable for creating large files

💸 Write Monkey pricing

  • Free for life

💬 Write Monkey customer ratings

  • G2: 4.4/5 (27 reviews)
  • Capterra: 4.9/5 (179 reviews)

10. iWork Pages

If you want an MS Office alternative with multiple templates that allow the creation of various document types such as resumes, books, newsletters, and reports, you’ll love iWork Pages. The convenient text editor allows you to make changes to your documents in one click and provides robust password protection and the ability to work with files in different formats. 

🔑 iWork Pages key features

  • Easy to export and import Microsoft docs
  • Available as part of the iWork suite
  • Navigable, user-friendly intuitive interface

✅ iWork Pages pros

  • Offers limitless document creation options on one page
  • Advanced features are offered by Apple’s graphic
  • Saves your work in multiple formats as you prefer

❌ iWork Pages cons

  • Only compatible with iOS and macOS

💸 iWork Pages pricing

  • 50GB: $0.99 per month
  • 200GB: $2.99 per month
  • 2TB: $9.99 per month

💬 iWork Pages customer ratings

  • G2: 4.6/5 (13 reviews)
  • Capterra: 4.4/5 (71 reviews)

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Which Microsoft Word alternative is right you, depends almost entirely on what you want to use the program for. If it’s important for you to have a lot of options regarding text design, you need a different program compared to those who just concentrating solely on writing. Also, the alternatives to Microsoft Word all take up different amounts of memory – or you could also choose an online program that doesn’t require any space on your hard drive. An important prerequisite is that the program is compatible with your operating system.

Contents

  1. Word alternatives in comparison
  2. Apache OpenOffice Writer: similar to Word
  3. LibreOffice Writer: alternative to OpenOffice
  4. AbiWord: simple program with many functions
  5. WPS Office Writer: Alternative for frequent writers
  6. SoftMaker FreeOffice: Word processing from Germany
  7. WriteMonkey: writing without distraction
  8. Google Docs: online word processing

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Word alternatives in comparison

Suitable for

Mobile version

DOCX files

Features

Languages

OpenOffice Writer

Windows, Linux, Mac, Solars, FreeBSD

Yes, for Android

Only opens

Similar to Word

Many languages are available through the language packets

LibreOffice Writer

Windows, Linux, Mac

Viewer for Android

Opens and saves

Many updates

Many languages are available through the language packets

AbiWord

Linux

No

Opens and saves

Many languages are available through plugins

WPS Office Writer

Windows, Linux

Yes, for Android and iOS

Opens and saves

Encryption and cloud

Many languages can be installed afterwards

SoftMaker FreeOffice

Windows, Linux, Mac

Yes, for Android

Opens and saves

Additional dictionaries are available

Writemonkey

Windows

No

Opens and saves

Writing without distractions

In addition to English, 14 other languages are available

Google Docs

Everything, due to being online

Yes, for Android and iOS

Opens and saves

Work together in realtime

Many languages available

Apache OpenOffice Writer: similar to Word

Apache OpenOffice was operated under the name OpenOffice.org until 2012 and now is simply called ‘OpenOffice’. The OpenOffice Writer is the most popular among the Microsoft Word alternatives, and together with LibreOffice, it’s most similar to the original. Just like Microsoft Office packet, OpenOffice (as well as being a word processing program) also provides an alternative to Excel, a database tool, a drawing program, a tool for mathematical formulas, and a presentation tool. OpenOffice doesn’t, however, provide an alternative for the Outlook e-mail program.

OpenOffice Writer has all the functions that you need in everyday office life. It is important that OpenOffice can open all Microsoft Word formats. When saving work, OpenOffice Writer only supports the older file formats (.doc, .xml). Most of the details are in the layout, however subtleties such as the placement of footnotes could shift content around. It is therefore recommendable to convert documents to pdf documents before you print them. OpenOffice Writer is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Screenshot of Apache OpenOffice Writer
Apache OpenOffice Writer

Advantages

Disadvantages

✔ Similar to Microsoft Word

✘ Doesn’t save docx files

✔ Can open Microsoft Word formats

 

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LibreOffice Writer: alternative to OpenOffice

An alternative to the alternative: LibreOffice split off from OpenOffice in 2010 after disagreements with Oracle, who was the main sponsor at the time. The layout and functions of the program are largely the same, but there are some important differences. The LibreOffice Writer can edit and save the docx file format, whereas OpenOffice can only open it. If you often swap documents with other Microsoft Office users, it’s recommended you use LibreOffice.

LibreOffice also provides significantly more updates than OpenOffice, which can be both advantageous and disadvantageous. The advantage is that developers eliminate errors, close security gaps, and implement new features. However, they sometimes also create immature functions and not all users have the patience to keep installing new updates every two months.

Screenshot of LibreOffice Writer
LibreOffice Writer: alternative to OpenOffice

Advantages

Disadvantages

✔ Also saves docx files

✘ Immature functions

✔ More updates

✘ Updates can interfere

AbiWord: simple program with many functions

The name AbiWord comes from the Spanish word ‘abierto’, meaning ‘open’. This Microsoft Word alternative provides similar functions to the original and the layout is similar to earlier versions of Word (up until Word 2003). AbiWord takes up little space on the hard drive: only 20 megabytes. With AbiWord, you can create tables, embed graphics, and automatically fill in fields in e-mails with the Mail Merge tool.

With a long list of plugins, the features can be expanded by installing AbiWord. The import filters, for example, are used to read and save most file formats, including docx files. In practice, however, the layout has to be reworked in some formats. AbiWord also offers a platform with AbiCollab.net where you can work on documents with other people in real time. AbiWord doesn’t have a function for exporting documents as a pdf. The program works alongside Windows and Linux on the operating system QNX, FreeBSD, and Solaris.

Screenshot of AbiWord
AbiWord: simple program with many functions

Advantages

Disadvantages

✔ Lean program

✘ No export of pdf documents

✔ Also saves docx files

✘ Extra plugin required for many features

✔ Collaboration platform

 

WPS Office Writer: Alternative for frequent writers

The company, Kingsoft, has been distributing its Office package WPS Office since the 1980s. In addition to various paid versions, the manufacturer also offers the extensive Office Free Edition. The structure of the text processing program looks very similar to that of Microsoft, comes however with a few changes. For example, it is possible to open several documents within the program and switch between them with the help of tabs. Another special feature is the two display formats “Eye Protection Mode” and “Night Mode”, which makes the writing area very easy on the eye.

Files can be saved in different file formats. Therefore, not only the WPS format is available, but also other common file types, including DOCX. If you log in, you can also access a personal cloud and save the files online. Users also have the simple option of securing the file with a password and establishing encryption.

WPS Office
WPS Office offers interesting features with familiar design.

Advantages

Disadvantages

Well-designed structure

Costs extra for the full scope

Free cloud

Many file formats

File encryption

SoftMaker FreeOffice: Word processing from Germany

The German software manufacturer, SoftMaker, also offers a free version of FreeOffice in addition to its fee-based offer. All users need to do is enter a valid e-mail address. You have the choice between a classic menu structure and the modern ribbon view. No matter which one you choose, the window is very tidy.

When saving the documents, you can choose either between Microsoft Office file formats or the in-house SoftMaker formats. Additionally, you have the possibility to export documents as pdf or epub. The free office suite also includes a spreadsheet program and presentation software. FreeOffice receives regular updates and is available for Windows, Linux, and Mac. You can also download a version for Android smartphones.

SoftMaker FreeOffice
SoftMaker FreeOffice offers a complete, free Office suite.

Advantages

Disadvantages

User-friendly design

E-mail address must be entered

Also works with Microsoft formats

Complete Office suite

WriteMonkey: writing without distraction

WriteMonkey is the right choice for anyone who wants to write without being distracted by advanced layout features. The full-screen mode is most similar to the simple white (or depending on the settings, black, green, or another color) paper, where you can let your creativity run wild. Right-click to access the menu, which will then allow you to fade out certain parts of the text, or be able to jump between different paragraphs. You can set the timer for the amount of time you want to concentrate. The built-in word completion also saves a lot of time when typing.

WriteMonkey is the smallest of the desktop programs mentioned here. It doesn’t need to be installed, which means that WriteMonkey can be used on a USB stick and then put onto other computers. To open WriteMonkey, simply download the application file folder, copy it to a random folder on your hard drive, and then open the WriteMonkey.exe file. Texts can be saved by WriteMonkey as a txt file, or exported to Word, also as a docx file. WriteMonkey only works on Windows.

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WriteMonkey: writing without distraction

Advantage

Disadvantage

✔ Fullscreen mode for full concentration

✘ Only for Windows

✔ Timer

✘ Layout isn’t very elegant

✔ Works without installation

 


✔ Also saves docx files

 

Google Docs: online word processing

Google Docs is an online writing program. If you have a Gmail account, click on ‘Documents’ in the tool bar to go to Google Docs. You can also open your documents using Google Drive. In Google Docs, you can create new documents and work with multiple users on the same document at the same time. You can see straightaway what changes other users have made to the document. This is especially useful when you want to write a text together with others, or when working with editors. As with Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, and LibreOffice, Google Docs also provides features for creating tables (sheets) and presentations (slides).

The disadvantages of Google Docs are that it’s slower and has fewer features than Microsoft Word alternatives that are stored on the computer. The layout options of Google Docs are much more limited. Also, many users have reservations about trusting the internet with confidential information. In addition, the functionality of Google Docs depends on the quality and security of the internet connection. Fortunately, there is also a Google Docs app that you can download to your computer or smartphone and then work in offline-mode.

Screenshot of Google Docs
Google Docs: online word processing

Advantages

Disadvantages

✔ Work from anywhere

✘ Fewer functions that desktop programs

✔ Simple to use

✘ Slightly slower

Of course, there are also Google Docs alternatives. Zoho offers the most features out of all the online word processing programs, such as an e-mail program and many layout options. Zoho also requires registration with an account and is therefore especially suitable for users who regularly edit texts online. For occasional group work, Etherpad which is accessible without an account. Etherpad has less text processing capabilities — but is the fastest tool when it comes to group work.

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