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Bean vs Microsoft Word: catalog facts
Bean	Microsoft Word
Free Available free of charge.	Freemium Free online editing, with full features through a paid Microsoft 365 plan.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web
Fast to start and light on resources Live word count and focus mode	Standard format for documents at many workplaces and schools Real-time sharing and collaboration
No footnotes or stylesheets Only partial Word format compatibility	Copilot and many features require a paid Microsoft 365 plan Closed source and tied to the Microsoft ecosystem
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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