Best Collaborative Document Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Nuclino is ranked #1 of 34 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of WPS Docs and Lark. The best-ranked option with a free plan is WPS Docs. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Quip at $0.83/mo.
Collaborative document tools support shared writing and revision, where discussion, access, and the ability to revisit changes can all shape a group’s workflow. Compared on real-time editing and comments, the entries show ways collaborators can work through a document together. Guest access, version history, and offline access help distinguish sharing and continuity options; native app coverage adds device context. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing round out the practical comparisons. Nuclino, WPS Docs, and Lark are among the options shown. Consider how your collaborators need to edit, comment, and access documents, then weigh the listed features against that workflow.
34 collaborative document software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
34ranked
14free plans on this page
$0.83/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Collaborative Document Software 25 channels on this page · 78 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromReal-time editingVersion historyGuest accessOffline accessCommentsNative app coverage Spec sheet Score
01 Nuclino Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReal-time editingnot statedVersion historynot statedGuest accessnot statedOffline accessnot statedCommentsnot statedNative app coveragenot stated 1/8spec lines stated 8.1
02 WPS Docs Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReal-time editingYesVersion historynot statedGuest accessnot statedOffline accessnot statedCommentsYesNative app coverageall 4/8spec lines stated 8.1
03 Lark Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReal-time editingnot statedVersion historynot statedGuest accessnot statedOffline accessnot statedCommentsnot statedNative app coveragenot stated 1/8spec lines stated 8.0
04 ONLYOFFICE Docs Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReal-time editingnot statedVersion historynot statedGuest accessnot statedOffline accessnot statedCommentsnot statedNative app coveragenot stated 1/8spec lines stated 8.0
05 AppFlowy Free planYesPaid from12.5/user/moReal-time editingYesVersion historynot statedGuest accessYesOffline accessYesCommentsYesNative app coverageall 7/8spec lines stated 7.8
06 Collabora Online Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReal-time editingnot statedVersion historynot statedGuest accessnot statedOffline accessnot statedCommentsnot statedNative app coveragenot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.7
07 ContactOffice Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReal-time editingnot statedVersion historynot statedGuest accessnot statedOffline accessnot statedCommentsnot statedNative app coveragenot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.7
08 Nextcloud Office Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedReal-time editingYesVersion historynot statedGuest accessnot statedOffline accessYesCommentsYesNative app coverageall 4/8spec lines stated 7.7
09 Craft Free planYesPaid from6.4/user/moReal-time editingnot statedVersion historynot statedGuest accessnot statedOffline accessYesCommentsnot statedNative app coveragenot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.6
10 Zoho Writer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReal-time editingnot statedVersion historynot statedGuest accessnot statedOffline accessnot statedCommentsnot statedNative app coveragenot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.6
11 Dropbox Paper Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReal-time editingnot statedVersion historynot statedGuest accessnot statedOffline accessnot statedCommentsnot statedNative app coveragenot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.4
12 Google Docs Free planYesPaid from7/user/moReal-time editingnot statedVersion historynot statedGuest accessnot statedOffline accessnot statedCommentsnot statedNative app coveragenot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.4
13 Slite Free planNoPaid from10/user/moReal-time editingnot statedVersion historynot statedGuest accessnot statedOffline accessnot statedCommentsnot statedNative app coveragenot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.4
14 Tencent Meeting & VooV Meeting Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReal-time editingnot statedVersion historynot statedGuest accessnot statedOffline accessnot statedCommentsnot statedNative app coveragenot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.2
15 Microsoft Loop Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedReal-time editingYesVersion historynot statedGuest accessNoOffline accessnot statedCommentsYesNative app coverageall 4/8spec lines stated 7.1
16 HackMD Free planYesPaid from5/user/moReal-time editingYesVersion historylimitedGuest accessYesOffline accessYesCommentsYesNative app coverageweb 8/8spec lines stated 7.0
17 Authorea Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReal-time editingYesVersion historynot statedGuest accessYesOffline accessYesCommentsYesNative app coverageweb 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
18 BSCW Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReal-time editingYesVersion historyunlimitedGuest accessYesOffline accessnot statedCommentsYesNative app coverageall 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
19 Notion Calendar Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReal-time editingnot statedVersion historynot statedGuest accessnot statedOffline accessnot statedCommentsnot statedNative app coveragenot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.7
20 Superhuman Docs Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReal-time editingYesVersion historylimitedGuest accessYesOffline accessYesCommentsYesNative app coverageall 7/8spec lines stated 6.5
21 Yandex 360 for Business Free planYesPaid from3.99/user/moReal-time editingnot statedVersion historynot statedGuest accessnot statedOffline accessnot statedCommentsnot statedNative app coveragenot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.5
22 Quip Free planNoPaid from10/user/moReal-time editingYesVersion historyunlimitedGuest accessYesOffline accessYesCommentsYesNative app coverageall 8/8spec lines stated 6.4
23 HedgeDoc Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedReal-time editingYesVersion historyunlimitedGuest accessYesOffline accessnot statedCommentsNoNative app coverageweb 5/8spec lines stated 6.3
24 Thomson Reuters Case Tracking Free planNoPaid fromnot statedReal-time editingnot statedVersion historynot statedGuest accessnot statedOffline accessnot statedCommentsnot statedNative app coveragenot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.3
25 Etherpad Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedReal-time editingnot statedVersion historynot statedGuest accessnot statedOffline accessnot statedCommentsnot statedNative app coveragenot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.1
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Real-time editing | Version history |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuclino | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | WPS Docs | 8.1 | Free plan | $5.83/mo | Yes | — | Yes | not stated |
| 3 | Lark | 8.0 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | ONLYOFFICE Docs | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | AppFlowy | 7.8 | Free plan | $6/mo | Yes | 12.5 /user/mo | Yes | not stated |
| 6 | Collabora Online | 7.7 | Free plan | $3.40/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | ContactOffice | 7.7 | Free plan | €5/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Nextcloud Office | 7.7 | No | €5.94/mo | — | — | Yes | not stated |
| 9 | Craft | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 6.4 /user/mo | — | — |
| 10 | Zoho Writer | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 11 | Dropbox Paper | 7.4 | Free plan | $0.99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | Google Docs | 7.4 | No | $7/mo | Yes | 7 /user/mo | — | — |
| 13 | Slite | 7.4 | No | $10/mo | No | 10 /user/mo | — | — |
| 14 | Tencent Meeting & VooV Meeting | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | Microsoft Loop | 7.1 | No | $7/mo | — | — | Yes | not stated |
| 16 | HackMD | 7.0 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | 5 /user/mo | Yes | limited |
| 17 | Authorea | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | not stated |
| 18 | BSCW | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | unlimited |
| 19 | Notion Calendar | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 20 | Superhuman Docs | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | limited |
| 21 | Yandex 360 for Business | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | 3.99 /user/mo | — | — |
| 22 | Quip | 6.4 | No | $0.83/mo | No | 10 /user/mo | Yes | unlimited |
| 23 | HedgeDoc | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | unlimited |
| 24 | Thomson Reuters Case Tracking | 6.3 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 25 | Etherpad | 6.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
Is your tool on this list?
Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which collaborative document software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Nuclino is ranked #1 of 34 with a score of 8.1. WPS Docs is second and Lark third.
How many of these have a free plan?
14 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Quip has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.83/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.