LibreOffice Writer comparisons
LibreOffice Writer is compared head-to-head with Microsoft Word, Google Docs and Zoho Writer and more: 7 head-to-heads in Word Processing Software, each with the specs and prices we checked.
LibreOffice Writer head-to-head
- LibreOffice Writer vs Microsoft Word
- LibreOffice Writer vs Google Docs
- LibreOffice Writer vs Zoho Writer
- LibreOffice Writer vs WPS Writer
- LibreOffice Writer vs ONLYOFFICE Docs
- LibreOffice Writer vs Apple Pages
- LibreOffice Writer vs Collabora Online
LibreOffice Writer vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Desktop apps | Offline editing | Real-time collaboration | Track changes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | LibreOffice Writer | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 8.5 |
| 1 | Microsoft Word | Yes | $7/user/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.4 |
| 2 | Google Docs | Yes | $7/user/mo | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.2 |
| 3 | Zoho Writer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.0 | |
| 4 | WPS Writer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.9 | |
| 5 | ONLYOFFICE Docs | Yes | $1,500/yr | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.8 |
| 6 | Apple Pages | Yes | $29.99/yr | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.6 |
| 8 | Collabora Online | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | 8.4 |
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Compared by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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