Best Word Processing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ONLYOFFICE Docs is ranked #1 of 41 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Calmly Writer and WPS Presentation. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Calmly Writer. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Dropbox Paper at $0.99/mo.
Writing tools differ in how they handle long documents, review, and shared work. Compare desktop apps and platforms with offline editing and real-time collaboration; track changes and maximum document size can also shape a fit. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add a cost dimension. The entries are ordered as a ranked best-of list, beginning with ONLYOFFICE Docs, Google Docs, and Zoho Writer. Apple Pages and LyX are among the other options shown. Consider which capabilities matter in your document workflow, then weigh the listed platform, editing, and pricing details.
41 word processing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
41ranked
13free plans on this page
$0.99/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Word Processing Software 25 channels on this page · 130 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromDesktop appsOffline editingReal-time collaborationTrack changesDesktop platformsMaximum document size Spec sheet Score
01 ONLYOFFICE Docs Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsYesOffline editingYesReal-time collaborationYesTrack changesYesDesktop platformsWindows, Linux, macOSMaximum document sizenot stated 6/8spec lines stated 8.1
02 Calmly Writer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsYesOffline editingYesReal-time collaborationnot statedTrack changesnot statedDesktop platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxMaximum document sizenot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.9
03 WPS Presentation Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsYesOffline editingYesReal-time collaborationYesTrack changesYesDesktop platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxMaximum document sizenot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.9
04 Collabora Online Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsNoOffline editingNoReal-time collaborationYesTrack changesYesDesktop platformsnot statedMaximum document sizenot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.7
05 Zoho Writer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsYesOffline editingYesReal-time collaborationYesTrack changesYesDesktop platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxMaximum document sizenot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.7
06 Apple Pages Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsYesOffline editingYesReal-time collaborationYesTrack changesYesDesktop platformsmacOSMaximum document sizenot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.5
07 WPS Office Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsnot statedOffline editingnot statedReal-time collaborationnot statedTrack changesnot statedDesktop platformsnot statedMaximum document sizenot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.5
08 Dropbox Paper Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsNoOffline editingYesReal-time collaborationYesTrack changesYesDesktop platformsnot statedMaximum document sizenot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.4
09 Google Docs Free planYesPaid from7/user/moDesktop appsNoOffline editingYesReal-time collaborationYesTrack changesYesDesktop platformsnot statedMaximum document size50 MB 7/8spec lines stated 7.4
10 Microsoft Word Free planYesPaid from7/user/moDesktop appsYesOffline editingYesReal-time collaborationYesTrack changesYesDesktop platformsWindows, macOSMaximum document size512 MB 8/8spec lines stated 7.4
11 Tencent Meeting & VooV Meeting Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsYesOffline editingnot statedReal-time collaborationYesTrack changesnot statedDesktop platformswindows, macosMaximum document sizenot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.3
12 SoftMaker Presentations Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsYesOffline editingYesReal-time collaborationnot statedTrack changesYesDesktop platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxMaximum document sizenot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.2
13 LibreOffice Impress Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsYesOffline editingYesReal-time collaborationNoTrack changesYesDesktop platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxMaximum document sizenot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.0
14 LyX Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsYesOffline editingYesReal-time collaborationnot statedTrack changesYesDesktop platformsLinux, Windows, macOSMaximum document sizenot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
15 SoftMaker FreeOffice Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsYesOffline editingYesReal-time collaborationnot statedTrack changesYesDesktop platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxMaximum document sizenot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
16 Yandex 360 for Business Free planYesPaid from3.99/user/moDesktop appsYesOffline editingYesReal-time collaborationYesTrack changesYesDesktop platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxMaximum document size100 MB 8/8spec lines stated 6.8
17 FocusWriter Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsYesOffline editingnot statedReal-time collaborationnot statedTrack changesnot statedDesktop platformsWindows, LinuxMaximum document sizenot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.7
18 MobiPDF Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsYesOffline editingYesReal-time collaborationYesTrack changesYesDesktop platformsWindows, macOSMaximum document sizenot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.7
19 Etherpad Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsYesOffline editingnot statedReal-time collaborationYesTrack changesYesDesktop platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxMaximum document sizenot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.6
20 WriteMonkey Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsYesOffline editingYesReal-time collaborationnot statedTrack changesnot statedDesktop platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxMaximum document sizenot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.6
21 Apache OpenOffice Impress Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsYesOffline editingYesReal-time collaborationNoTrack changesYesDesktop platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxMaximum document sizenot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.5
22 SSuite Office Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsYesOffline editingYesReal-time collaborationnot statedTrack changesnot statedDesktop platformsWindowsMaximum document sizenot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.5
23 Polaris Viewer Plus Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsYesOffline editingYesReal-time collaborationYesTrack changesYesDesktop platformswindows, macosMaximum document sizenot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.4
24 Thinkfree Office Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsNoOffline editingNoReal-time collaborationYesTrack changesYesDesktop platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxMaximum document size300 MB 7/8spec lines stated 6.3
25 Ability Office Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsYesOffline editingYesReal-time collaborationnot statedTrack changesnot statedDesktop platformsWindowsMaximum document sizenot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.1
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Desktop apps | Offline editing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ONLYOFFICE Docs | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Calmly Writer | 7.9 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | WPS Presentation | 7.9 | No | $5.83/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Collabora Online | 7.7 | Free plan | $3.40/mo | Yes | — | No | No |
| 5 | Zoho Writer | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Apple Pages | 7.5 | Free plan | $12.99/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | WPS Office | 7.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Dropbox Paper | 7.4 | Free plan | $0.99/mo | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 9 | Google Docs | 7.4 | No | $7/mo | Yes | 7 /user/mo | No | Yes |
| 10 | Microsoft Word | 7.4 | Free plan | $7/mo | Yes | 7 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Tencent Meeting & VooV Meeting | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 12 | SoftMaker Presentations | 7.2 | No | $4.16/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | LibreOffice Impress | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | LyX | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | SoftMaker FreeOffice | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Yandex 360 for Business | 6.8 | No | $3.99/mo | Yes | 3.99 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | FocusWriter | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | — | — | Yes | — |
| 18 | MobiPDF | 6.7 | No | $6.67/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Etherpad | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 20 | WriteMonkey | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | Apache OpenOffice Impress | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | SSuite Office | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | Polaris Viewer Plus | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | Thinkfree Office | 6.3 | No | $75/mo | No | — | No | No |
| 25 | Ability Office | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which word processing software is ranked first on Specifiction?
ONLYOFFICE Docs is ranked #1 of 41 with a score of 8.1. Calmly Writer is second and WPS Presentation third.
How many of these have a free plan?
13 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Dropbox Paper has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.99/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.