Best office suites
Word processors, spreadsheets and full office suites, from Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace to free, open-source and privacy-focused options.
27 apps, ordered by visits from AppBreakup and how often our research lists each one as an alternative. Open any app to see its alternatives.
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- Alternatives to Google Docs
Free browser-based word processor known for effortless real-time collaboration.
FreeWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to ONLYOFFICE
Open-source office suite with Office-like editors on desktop, web and your own server.
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Self-hosted - Alternatives to LibreOffice
Free, open-source desktop office suite with a word processor, spreadsheet and slides.
Open sourceWindows, macOS, Linux - Alternatives to Microsoft 365
Microsoft's subscription bundle of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneDrive storage.
Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Google Sheets
Free online spreadsheet built for sharing and editing together in real time.
FreeWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to WPS Office
Free Office-compatible suite from Kingsoft for desktop, mobile and the web.
Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Zoho Writer
Free online word processor from Zoho with AI help, automation and offline desktop apps.
Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension - Alternatives to Microsoft Excel
The spreadsheet that finance and analytics teams build their models in.
Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android - Alternatives to CryptPad
End-to-end encrypted, open-source collaborative office suite in the browser.
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted - Alternatives to Proton Docs
End-to-end encrypted documents and spreadsheets inside Proton Drive.
Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Collabora Online
LibreOffice-based online office suite you run on your own servers or with a partner.
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Self-hosted - Alternatives to FreeOffice
SoftMaker's free office suite for Windows, Mac and Linux, usable at home and at work.
FreeWindows, macOS, Linux - Alternatives to Scrivener
Writing app for novels, scripts and theses that organises long projects into pieces.
PaidmacOS, Windows, iOS - Alternatives to Microsoft Word
The standard word processor whose .docx format most offices, schools and publishers expect.
Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android - Alternatives to iA Writer
Minimal Markdown writing app with a focus mode and one-time pricing.
PaidmacOS, Windows, iOS - Alternatives to Zoho Sheet
Free collaborative spreadsheet from Zoho with AI data cleaning and offline apps.
Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android - GoAlternatives to Google Workspace
Google's business suite: Gmail on your domain plus Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive and Meet.
PaidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Ulysses
Subscription writing app for Mac, iPad and iPhone with a built-in library and publishing.
PaidmacOS, iOS - Alternatives to Etherpad
Open-source, self-hosted editor for writing documents together in real time.
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted - Alternatives to OfficeSuite
MobiSystems' office pack of documents, sheets, slides, PDF and mail apps.
Free plan + paidWindows, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Apple Numbers
Apple's free spreadsheet app with a free-form canvas for tables and charts.
Free plan + paidmacOS, iOS, Web - Alternatives to Apple Pages
Apple's word processor and page-layout app, free on Mac, iPad and iPhone.
Free plan + paidmacOS, iOS, Web - Alternatives to SoftMaker Office
German commercial office suite with strong Microsoft Office file compatibility.
PaidWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Gnumeric
Small, fast open-source spreadsheet from the GNOME project, known for accuracy.
Open sourceLinux - Alternatives to Polaris Office
Cross-platform office suite from Korea with AI tools and a perpetual license option.
Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Calligra
- Alternatives to Apache OpenOffice
The long-running free office suite from the Apache Software Foundation.
Open sourceWindows, macOS, Linux
Our picks by need
Best for most people
Google DocsBest for a free option
ONLYOFFICEBest for open source
LibreOfficeBest for self-hosting
CryptPadBest for Mac
Microsoft 365Best for Windows
WPS OfficeBest for Linux
Zoho WriterBest for iPhone and Android
Google SheetsPopular comparisons
Common questions
What are the best office suites?
Based on how often our research lists them as alternatives and visits from AppBreakup, the leading office suites right now are Google Docs, ONLYOFFICE, LibreOffice, Microsoft 365 and Google Sheets.
Are there free office suites?
Yes. Google Docs (free), ONLYOFFICE (open source), LibreOffice (open source), Microsoft 365 (free plan + paid) and Google Sheets (free) have a free option, out of 22 free or freemium apps we track.
Which office suites are open source?
ONLYOFFICE, LibreOffice, CryptPad, Collabora Online, Etherpad and Gnumeric, and 2 more.