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WebkitWord vs Google Docs: catalog facts
WebkitWord	Google Docs
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.	Freemium Free with a Google account; business use is offered through paid Google Workspace plans.
Linux	Android, iOS, Web
Native GTK4 and Libadwaita interface Lightweight compared with a full office suite	Real-time collaboration on shared documents Works in any browser plus Android and iOS apps
Early-stage project from version 0.1 Linux only	Requires a Google account Documents are stored on Google's servers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	Account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it 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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