Best Word Processing Software in 2026
Updated
41 word processing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
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0free plans on this page
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Word Processing Software 16 channels on this page · 56 of 128 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromDesktop appsOffline editingReal-time collaborationTrack changesDesktop platformsMaximum document size Spec sheet Score
26 GNU TeXmacs Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsYesOffline editingYesReal-time collaborationnot statedTrack changesYesDesktop platformsLinux, macOS, WindowsMaximum document sizenot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.1
27 JUST PDF 6 Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsYesOffline editingnot statedReal-time collaborationnot statedTrack changesnot statedDesktop platformsWindowsMaximum document sizenot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.1
28 Quoll Writer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsYesOffline editingYesReal-time collaborationnot statedTrack changesnot statedDesktop platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxMaximum document sizenot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.1
29 NJStar Chinese WP Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsYesOffline editingnot statedReal-time collaborationnot statedTrack changesYesDesktop platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxMaximum document sizenot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
30 PolyEdit Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsnot statedOffline editingnot statedReal-time collaborationnot statedTrack changesnot statedDesktop platformsnot statedMaximum document sizenot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.0
31 Calligra Stage Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsYesOffline editingnot statedReal-time collaborationnot statedTrack changesnot statedDesktop platformsLinuxMaximum document sizenot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.9
32 Hancom Docs Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsYesOffline editingYesReal-time collaborationnot statedTrack changesYesDesktop platformsWindowsMaximum document sizenot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
33 Mellel Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsYesOffline editingnot statedReal-time collaborationnot statedTrack changesYesDesktop platformsmacOSMaximum document sizenot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
34 Corel Presentations Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsYesOffline editingYesReal-time collaborationnot statedTrack changesYesDesktop platformsWindowsMaximum document sizenot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
35 Atlantis Word Processor Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsYesOffline editingYesReal-time collaborationnot statedTrack changesnot statedDesktop platformsWindowsMaximum document sizenot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
36 SSuite WordGraph Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsYesOffline editingnot statedReal-time collaborationnot statedTrack changesnot statedDesktop platformsWindowsMaximum document sizenot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.7
37 Bean Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsYesOffline editingYesReal-time collaborationnot statedTrack changesnot statedDesktop platformsmacosMaximum document sizenot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.6
38 CryptPad Rich Text Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsnot statedOffline editingnot statedReal-time collaborationYesTrack changesNoDesktop platformsnot statedMaximum document sizenot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
39 Fidus Writer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsnot statedOffline editingnot statedReal-time collaborationnot statedTrack changesnot statedDesktop platformsnot statedMaximum document sizenot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.6
40 Jarte Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsYesOffline editingnot statedReal-time collaborationnot statedTrack changesnot statedDesktop platformsWindowsMaximum document sizenot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
41 Nisus Writer Pro Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDesktop appsYesOffline editingnot statedReal-time collaborationnot statedTrack changesYesDesktop platformsmacOSMaximum document sizenot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.6
Compare all 16 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | Free plan | Paid from | Desktop apps | Offline editing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | GNU TeXmacs | 6.1 | No | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 27 | JUST PDF 6 | 6.1 | No | No | — | Yes | — |
| 28 | Quoll Writer | 6.1 | No | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 29 | NJStar Chinese WP | 6.0 | No | No | — | Yes | — |
| 30 | PolyEdit | 6.0 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 31 | Calligra Stage | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 32 | Hancom Docs | 5.9 | No | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 33 | Mellel | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 34 | Corel Presentations | 5.8 | No | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 35 | Atlantis Word Processor | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 36 | SSuite WordGraph | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 37 | Bean | 5.6 | No | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 38 | CryptPad Rich Text | 5.6 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 39 | Fidus Writer | 5.6 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 40 | Jarte | 5.6 | No | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 41 | Nisus Writer Pro | 5.6 | No | No | — | Yes | — |