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

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