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Zoho Writer vs Google Docs: catalog facts
Zoho Writer	Google Docs
Free Zoho describes Writer as fully free to use.	Freemium Free with a Google account; business use is offered through paid Google Workspace plans.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web	Android, iOS, Web
Real-time collaboration with change tracking and comments Works with DOCX and PDF files	Real-time collaboration on shared documents Works in any browser plus Android and iOS apps
Closed source and tied to Zoho's cloud service AI features run through Zoho's servers	Requires a Google account Documents are stored on Google's servers
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is 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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