WPS Writer vs ONLYOFFICE Docs

WPS Writer8.9Visit ONLYOFFICE Docs8.8Visit

Higher score WPS Writer #4 in Word Processing Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 3-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit WPS Writer

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

• WPS Writer fits best

  Affordable Microsoft-compatible editing

• ONLYOFFICE Docs fits best

  Organizations needing self-hosted office software

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Side by side

Feature	WPS Writer 8.9/10 Visit ↗	ONLYOFFICE Docs 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.8
Ranking	#4 in Word Processing Software	#5 in Word Processing Software
Best for	Affordable Microsoft-compatible editing	Organizations needing self-hosted office software
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$1,500/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	3 days	30 days
Free trial length	3 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Community, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	3 integrations	40+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WPS Writer 4/4 · ONLYOFFICE Docs 4/4
Desktop apps	✓	✓
Offline editing	✓	✓
Real-time collaboration	✓	✓
Track changes	✓	✓
Specs
Desktop platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux, macOS
Maximum document size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Edits DOC and DOCX files offline across desktop, mobile, and web Real-time co-editing includes comments, permissions, and version history AI supports drafting, rewriting, summaries, translation, and spell checking	Free, open-source Community edition with self-hosting Supports documents, spreadsheets, presentations, forms, and PDFs Includes co-editing, review, version restoration, and document comparison
Cons	Listed cloud integrations are limited to Google Drive and Dropbox WPS Standard includes only 1 GB of cloud storage WPS Pro+ AI tools have usage limits	Enterprise starts at $1,500 per license Community edition is recommended for up to 20 users Developer edition requires pricing engagement
Our verdict	WPS Writer is the word-processing application in the WPS Office suite, designed for individuals, students, professionals, and teams working with Word-compatible documents. It creates, edits, saves, and shares DOC and DOCX files, while also… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• WPS Writer — where it wins

  • Edits DOC and DOCX files offline across desktop, mobile, and web
  • Real-time co-editing includes comments, permissions, and version history
  • AI supports drafting, rewriting, summaries, translation, and spell checking

  Where it doesn't

  • Listed cloud integrations are limited to Google Drive and Dropbox
  • WPS Standard includes only 1 GB of cloud storage
  • WPS Pro+ AI tools have usage limits

• 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

• WPS Writer8.9/10 · Free plan · 3-day trial

  Affordable Word-compatible editing with offline work, collaboration, AI, and PDF tools.

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

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

  Visit ONLYOFFICEFull verdict →