ONLYOFFICE Docs vs LibreOffice Writer

ONLYOFFICE Docs8.8Visit LibreOffice Writer8.5Visit

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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LibreOffice Writer #7 in Word Processing Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit LibreOffice

• ONLYOFFICE Docs fits best

  Organizations needing self-hosted office software

• LibreOffice Writer fits best

  Free offline desktop word processing

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Side by side

Feature	ONLYOFFICE Docs 8.8/10 Visit ↗	LibreOffice Writer 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#5 in Word Processing Software	#7 in Word Processing Software
Best for	Organizations needing self-hosted office software	Free offline desktop word processing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$1,500/yr	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ONLYOFFICE Docs 4/4 · LibreOffice Writer 3/4
Desktop apps	✓	✓
Offline editing	✓	✓
Real-time collaboration	✓ (best)	—
Track changes	✓	✓
Specs
Desktop platforms	Windows, Linux, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
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	Works offline on Windows, macOS, and Linux Supports Microsoft Office and OpenDocument formats Includes PDF, EPUB, signing, forms, and review tools
Cons	Enterprise starts at $1,500 per license Community edition is recommended for up to 20 users Developer edition requires pricing engagement	No real-time collaboration No verified integrations Distributed within LibreOffice rather than as a standalone product
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 →	LibreOffice Writer is the word-processing component of the free, open-source LibreOffice suite. It is intended for individuals, organizations, and public authorities that need a locally installed editor for creating, editing, formatting,… 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

• LibreOffice Writer — where it wins

  • Works offline on Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Supports Microsoft Office and OpenDocument formats
  • Includes PDF, EPUB, signing, forms, and review tools

  Where it doesn't

  • No real-time collaboration
  • No verified integrations
  • Distributed within LibreOffice rather than as a standalone product

• 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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• LibreOffice Writer8.5/10 · Free plan

  A capable offline Writer with broad document features, but no real-time collaboration.

  Visit LibreOfficeFull verdict →