LibreOffice - Writer Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to LibreOffice - Writer for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is ONLYOFFICE. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try ONLYOFFICE or LyX. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to LibreOffice - Writer and many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to LibreOffice - Writer are Apache OpenOffice Writer, WPS Writer, TextMaker and Zoho Writer.

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  1. ONLYOFFICE icon

    ONLYOFFICE

     648 likes

    Open-source office suite offering document, spreadsheet, and presentation editing with co-editing modes, plugin support, integration across 30+ services, robust security, and mobile access. Available in Community, Enterprise, and Home Server editions for versatile deployment.

    73 ONLYOFFICE alternatives

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    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
    • Cloudron
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  2. Microsoft Word icon

    Microsoft Word

     931 likes

    Microsoft's leading word processor, enables professional-quality document creation with SmartArt graphics, seamless PDF support, and extensive search capabilities. Compatible across desktop, online, and mobile platforms with necessary subscription or standalone purchase options.

    98 Microsoft Word alternatives

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  4. LyX icon

    LyX

     204 likes

    LyX is a document processor that encourages an approach to writing based on the structure of your documents (WYSIWYM) and not simply their appearance (WYSIWYG). LyX combines the power and flexibility of TeX/LaTeX with the ease of use of a GUI.

    46 LyX alternatives

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    • Flathub
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    Apache OpenOffice Writer

     682 likes

    Writer, part of the Apache OpenOffice suite, is an open-source word processor. It supports the ISO standard Open Document Format (ODF) for data interchange as its default file format, as well as Microsoft Office 97-2003 formats, Microsoft Office 2007...

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    • Apache OpenOffice Writer is Free and Open SourceLibreOffice - Writer is also Free and Open Source
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    WPS Writer

     113 likes

    WPS Writer, part of WPS Office , is dependable and fast word processing software that is highly compatible with Microsoft Word , and can read and edit DOC and DOCX formats.

    69 WPS Writer alternatives

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    • Freemium
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  8. TextMaker icon

    TextMaker

     64 likes

    TextMaker is the word processor in SoftMaker Office – fast, powerful, compatible and GDPR-compliant.

    69 TextMaker alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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  10. Zoho Writer icon

    Zoho Writer

     58 likes

    Cloud-based word processor with AI assistant for improved writing, document publishing across platforms, e-signature, mobile apps, and MS Word compatibility. Offers collaborative tools, custom workflows, secure cloud storage, and seamless integration with other Zoho applications.

    78 Zoho Writer alternatives

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    • Free Personal
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    • Online
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    • Android Tablet
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    • Google Chrome
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    TeXmacs

     19 likes

    GNU TeXmacs is a free scientific editing platform designed to create beautiful technical documents. It provides a unified and user friendly framework for editing structured documents with different types of content: text, math, graphics, slides, etc.

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  13. Atlantis Word Processor icon

    Atlantis Word Processor

     28 likes

    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.

    78 Atlantis Word Processor alternatives

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    Google Docs Offline

     2 likes

    Edit, create, and view your documents, spreadsheets, and presentations — all without internet access.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
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    Nevron Writer

     23 likes

    Nevron Writer is a powerful word processor that can be used for any purpose - from writing a simple document to producing an entire book.

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    • Paid
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    • Discontinued

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    • Online
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