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, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Google Docs are LibreOffice - Writer, Microsoft Word, CryptPad and Apache OpenOffice.

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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 Online + Free, Open Source, Android, Online and Self-Hosted. 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. Mellel icon

    Mellel

     19 likes

    Mellel is a sophisticated, time-tested and reliable word processor, especially designed to handle long and complicated documents, books, manuscripts, dissertations, and more.

    67 Mellel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
    • IL flagIsrael
    Mellel screenshot 1
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  2. Litewrite icon

    Litewrite

     3 likes

    Litewrite was built out of a need to have a simple way of taking notes, having them everywhere, working on any device, regardless if on- or offline.

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • RemoteStorage
    Litewrite screenshot 1
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  4. Rizonesoft Verbum icon

    Rizonesoft Verbum

     1 like

    Verbum is a simple, user friendly word processor that works with a wide selection of file formats. When working with Verbum, do not expect to find fancy ribbon menus or lots of tools, like in Microsoft Office.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • ZA flagSouth Africa
    New version, as part of Rizonesoft Office
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  6. Aspose.Words for Android icon

    Aspose.Words for Android

     3 likes

    Aspose.Words for Android is a Java word processing component that enables developers to generate, modify, convert and render Word documents within their Android applications. Aspose.Words supports DOC, DOCX, OOXML, RTF, HTML, XHTML, MHTML, OpenDocument, ODT, PDF, XPS, EPUB &...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • US flagUnited States
    Aspose.Words for Android Main Page
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  7. ProWiki icon

    ProWiki

     3 likes

    ProWiki is a collaborative knowledge management tool for teams and organizations.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  9. Aspose.Words for Cloud icon

    Aspose.Words for Cloud

     1 like

    Aspose.Words for Cloud is a REST API that helps developers processing documents. It is a cloud based document creation, manipulation and conversion API, with a variety of features for document processing. Aspose.Words for Cloud is platform independent document manipulation API.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Java Mobile
    • US flagUnited States
    Aspose.Words for Cloud screenshot 1
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  10. WebODF icon

    WebODF

     6 likes

    WebODF is a JavaScript library that makes it easy to add Open Document Format (ODF) support to your website and to your mobile or desktop application. It uses HTML and CSS to display ODF documents.

    51 WebODF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    WebODF screenshot 1
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  11. eduPad icon

    eduPad

     13 likes

    Real-time collaborative text-editor. No account required. Edits highlighted in authors color. Infinite undo history. Syntax highlighting for editing code. Copy of Etherpad

    35 eduPad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Etherpad
    eduPad screenshot 1
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  12. Merge Word icon

    Merge Word

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    Merge Word is a user friendly word processing application. It is fully compatible with most word processing file formats. It is a great value in comparison to other word processors. It is part of Merge Soft Office.

    72 Merge Word alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Merge Word screenshot 1
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  13. ConstEdit icon

    ConstEdit

     6 likes

    ConstEdit word processor is a Google Chrome / Microsoft Edge web browser extension. It writes doc in the html format, which is the standard internet webpage format. Documents written are therefore directly viewable with any web browsers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Sections Structure Dialog for managing document sections structure intuitively
    Design Html Stylesheet function of ConstEdit lets you design your own custom css stylesheet.
    Assigning a different css stylesheet to a document makes it look totally different, without any change in document content.
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  14. Airstory icon

    Airstory

     2 likes

    Airstory is a collaborative document editor with a drag-and-drop builder for creating documents intuitively through teamwork.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Airstory screenshot 1
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  15. recordando icon

    recordando

     12 likes

    recordando (Spanish for remembering) is a program in which to keep your written thoughts

    208 recordando alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    notes are presented as cards in arrays .. "portal" cards link to additional arrays
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