ONLYOFFICE Docs vs Apple Pages

ONLYOFFICE Docs8.8Visit Apple Pages8.6Visit

Higher score ONLYOFFICE Docs #5 in Word Processing Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit ONLYOFFICE

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Apple Pages #6 in Word Processing Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Apple Pages

• ONLYOFFICE Docs fits best

  Organizations needing self-hosted office software

• Apple Pages fits best

  Apple users wanting polished document creation

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Side by side

Feature	ONLYOFFICE Docs 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Apple Pages 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#5 in Word Processing Software	#6 in Word Processing Software
Best for	Organizations needing self-hosted office software	Apple users wanting polished document creation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$1,500/yr	$29.99/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, macOS, iOS
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs	Docs, Community
Integrations	40+ integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ONLYOFFICE Docs 4/4 · Apple Pages 4/4
Desktop apps	✓	✓
Offline editing	✓	✓
Real-time collaboration	✓	✓
Track changes	✓	✓
Specs
Desktop platforms	Windows, Linux, macOS	macOS
Maximum document size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free, open-source Community edition with self-hosting Supports documents, spreadsheets, presentations, forms, and PDFs Includes co-editing, review, version restoration, and document comparison	Free editing and real-time collaboration without a subscription Track changes, threaded comments, and rich page-layout tools Exports to PDF, Word, EPUB, RTF, and TXT
Cons	Enterprise starts at $1,500 per license Community edition is recommended for up to 20 users Developer edition requires pricing engagement	No Linux or Android platform listed Premium Pages content and intelligence features require a subscription Collaboration is limited to 2 GB, or 4 GB for subscribers
Our verdict	ONLYOFFICE Docs is an open-source office editing suite for individuals, teams, organizations, and developers. It provides online editors for text documents, spreadsheets, presentations, fillable forms, and PDFs, with support for real-time… Read the review →	Apple Pages combines word processing and page-layout tools for reports, resumes, books, posters, and other documents. It suits Apple users who want polished templates, flexible formatting, and support for both writing and visual document… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ONLYOFFICE Docs — where it wins

  • Free, open-source Community edition with self-hosting
  • Supports documents, spreadsheets, presentations, forms, and PDFs
  • Includes co-editing, review, version restoration, and document comparison

  Where it doesn't

  • Enterprise starts at $1,500 per license
  • Community edition is recommended for up to 20 users
  • Developer edition requires pricing engagement

• Apple Pages — where it wins

  • Free editing and real-time collaboration without a subscription
  • Track changes, threaded comments, and rich page-layout tools
  • Exports to PDF, Word, EPUB, RTF, and TXT

  Where it doesn't

  • No Linux or Android platform listed
  • Premium Pages content and intelligence features require a subscription
  • Collaboration is limited to 2 GB, or 4 GB for subscribers

• ONLYOFFICE Docs8.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad, self-hosted office suite with free Community access and a costly Enterprise tier.

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• Apple Pages8.6/10 · Free plan

  A capable free document editor for Apple users who value layout and collaboration.

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