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WebkitWord vs LibreOffice Writer: catalog facts
WebkitWord	LibreOffice Writer
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.	Free Free and open source, developed by The Document Foundation and community contributors.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Native GTK4 and Libadwaita interface Lightweight compared with a full office suite	Free with no account or subscription Suited to long documents and books as well as short notes
Early-stage project from version 0.1 Linux only	Installed with the whole LibreOffice suite rather than on its own No built-in real-time co-editing like online word processors
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: MPL-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
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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