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Google Docs vs LibreOffice Writer: catalog facts
Google Docs	LibreOffice Writer
Freemium Free with a Google account; business use is offered through paid Google Workspace plans.	Free Free and open source, developed by The Document Foundation and community contributors.
Android, iOS, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
Real-time collaboration on shared documents Works in any browser plus Android and iOS apps	Free with no account or subscription Suited to long documents and books as well as short notes
Requires a Google account Documents are stored on Google's servers	Installed with the whole LibreOffice suite rather than on its own No built-in real-time co-editing like online word processors
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MPL-2.0
Account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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