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Open source alternatives to Microsoft Word[005]
Microsoft Word is a word processor for writing, formatting and reviewing documents, with tracked changes, comments and the .docx format. Below are 5 self-hostable open source alternatives, ranked by GitHub popularity.
Docs
A collaborative note taking, wiki and documentation platform that scales. Built with Django and React.
★ STARS
16.5k
⑂ FORKS
585
CryptPad
Collaborative office suite, end-to-end encrypted and open-source.
★ STARS
7.6k
⑂ FORKS
818
LibreOffice
Read-only LibreOffice core repo - no pull request (use gerrit instead - don't download zip, use instead
★ STARS
3.9k
⑂ FORKS
832
collabora-online
Collabora Online is a collaborative online office suite based on LibreOffice technology. This is also the source for the Collabora Office apps for iOS and Android.
★ STARS
3.2k
⑂ FORKS
1.0k
dDocs
Write, organize, and collaborate in real-time with complete privacy and security. This app is an open-source, online/offline compatible, and AI-free alternative to Google Docs.
★ STARS
224
⑂ FORKS
24
// EDITOR'S TAKE
LibreOffice is the only genuine desktop replacement and round-trips .docx better than anything else here, complex layouts and macros aside. collabora-online puts that same engine in the browser for real co-editing, whereas Docs and CryptPad are pleasant block editors that will quietly destroy Word formatting the moment you export.
// FREQUENTLY ASKED
What is the best open source Microsoft Word alternative?
Docs is the most popular open source Microsoft Word alternative by GitHub stars (16,487 stars). The other 4 options are ranked above.
Are these Microsoft Word alternatives self-hostable?
Yes — every project listed here is open source and runs on your own infrastructure. Click into a project to see its license, stars, language, and current health status.
Are they free?
All projects shown are free and open source. Check each project's license page for the terms — most are MIT, Apache 2.0, or AGPL.