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Microsoft WordWPS Office
Freemium

Free online editing, with full features through a paid Microsoft 365 plan.

 Freemium

A free ad-supported version is available. Premium is a paid subscription.

Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • Standard format for documents at many workplaces and schools
  • Real-time sharing and collaboration
  • Among the most faithful non-Microsoft renderers of Office documents
  • One of the few full office suites with a maintained Linux build
  • Copilot and many features require a paid Microsoft 365 plan
  • Closed source and tied to the Microsoft ecosystem
  • The free version shows advertisements and pushes cloud features
  • Closed source, with a history of privacy concerns
Downloadable app, Web application Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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