Zoho Writer vs ONLYOFFICE Docs

Zoho Writer9.0Visit ONLYOFFICE Docs8.8Visit

Higher score Zoho Writer #3 in Word Processing Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Zoho 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

• Zoho Writer fits best

  Feature-rich free and cross-platform editing

• ONLYOFFICE Docs fits best

  Organizations needing self-hosted office software

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Side by side

Feature	Zoho Writer 9.0/10 Visit ↗	ONLYOFFICE Docs 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Word Processing Software	#5 in Word Processing Software
Best for	Feature-rich free and cross-platform editing	Organizations needing self-hosted office software
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$1,500/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Integrations	20 integrations	40+ integrations
Features Zoho 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	Free access for individuals and organizations Windows, macOS, Linux, web, iOS, and Android support Automation, e-signatures, publishing, and collaboration tools	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	Document automation uses separately purchasable credits Imported DOCX files are limited to 50 MB Paid Edition is available through Zoho WorkDrive	Enterprise starts at $1,500 per license Community edition is recommended for up to 20 users Developer edition requires pricing engagement
Our verdict	Zoho Writer is a cloud-based word processor for individuals, authors, business professionals, and teams. It covers document creation, formatting, layout design, DOCX editing, comments, track changes, real-time co-authoring, and AI-assisted… 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

• Zoho Writer — where it wins

  • Free access for individuals and organizations
  • Windows, macOS, Linux, web, iOS, and Android support
  • Automation, e-signatures, publishing, and collaboration tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Document automation uses separately purchasable credits
  • Imported DOCX files are limited to 50 MB
  • Paid Edition is available through Zoho WorkDrive

• 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

• Zoho Writer9.0/10 · Free plan

  A broad free word processor for teams needing cross-platform editing and workflow features.

  Visit Zoho WriterFull verdict →
• 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 →