Google Docs Alternatives

Google Docs is described as 'Online word processor offering real-time collaboration, document conversion, robust formatting, revision history, redownloading, and language translation' and is a leading Word Processor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Google Docs for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Mac, Linux and SaaS apps. The best Google Docs alternative is ONLYOFFICE. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try ONLYOFFICE or LibreOffice - Writer. Other great apps like Google Docs are Nuclino, Microsoft Word, Apache OpenOffice and Proton Docs.

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Google Docs alternatives are mainly Word Processors, but if you're looking for Note-taking Tools or Team Collaboration Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Self-Hosted, Online, Online + Free and Android. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Google Docs.
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  1. OffiDocs icon
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    OffiDocs is a flexible and powerful platform that allows you to work online with desktop apps from everywhere at any time using only your web browser. OffiDocs provides you online desktop apps like LibreOffice, GIMP, Dia, ... through your web browser.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. Loopin icon
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    Loopin is a powerful collaboration platform that transforms your meetings into workspaces, allowing your team to work together seamlessly and access all relevant information in one place. With Loopin, you can easily connect similar meetings and view past meeting recaps for a...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  3. Arcane Docs icon
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    Arcane Docs is a full-featured private online document editor. You can create documents or import from Google Docs and Microsoft Word. All save and secure on blockchain-based cloud storage.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  4. DocDroid icon
     11 likes

    Upload and share your documents and slides in any format. Free & fast! No registration required. The document viewer is fast, responsive and optimized for mobile devices. Using the DocDroid REST API, it is possible to connect the service to other apps, such as Dropbox...

    31 DocDroid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. Fidus Writer icon
     17 likes

    Fidus Writer is an online collaborative LaTeX editor especially made for academics who need to use citations and/or formulas. The editor focuses on the content rather than the layout, so that with the same text, you can later on publish it in multiple ways: On a website, as a...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
     
  6. Bit.ai icon
     5 likes

    Bit.ai is a next-gen document collaboration platform that offers a smart editor to create interactive live docs, robust digital content library, & document tracking so teams can see how audiences interact with documents they share.

    33 Bit.ai alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  7. Univer icon
     Like

    Univer is a set of enterprise document and data collaboration solutions, integrating spreadsheets, documents, and slides.

    10 Univer alternatives

    Cost / License

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    • Online
     
  8. Atlantis is an innovative, no-nonsense word processor carefully designed with the end-user in mind. Compact, fast-loading, but still powerful and efficient, Atlantis will be the perfect companion for a wide range of your word processing tasks, – from simple to most complex.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. HS Writer icon
     1 like

    Create, edit and save text documents with ease by using this straightforward text processor application that supports numerous formats

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Bean icon
     40 likes

    Bean is a small, easy-to-use word processor that is designed to make writing convenient, efficient and comfortable. Bean is lean, fast and uncluttered. It starts up quickly, has a live word count, and is easy on the eyes. Also, Bean is available free of charge.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. Perixi icon
     5 likes

    The desktop app designed from the ground up to make it easier to plan your story. Whether you're an author, world-builder, or someone who likes creating, Perixi is the right choice for your next project.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  12. Padland icon
     3 likes

    Padland is a tool to manage, share, remember and read collaborative documents based on the Etherpad technology.

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
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