Best Collaborative Document Software in 2026
Updated
In short: AppFlowy is ranked #1 of 34 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Lark and Nuclino. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Lark. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Dropbox Paper at $0.99/mo.
When a group is drafting together, shared editing is only one part of the collaboration picture. Compare real-time editing and comments, then consider guest access and version history for participation and revisions. Offline access and native app coverage can help you weigh how collaborators work across connectivity conditions and devices. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost considerations. AppFlowy, Lark and Nuclino are among the software options here, alongside WPS Docs and Collabora Online. The listed features offer a practical way to compare how each product may fit your team’s document workflow.
34 collaborative document software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
15 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AppFlowyWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $6/mo | 6.8 | |
| 2 | LarkWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 3 | NuclinoWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 4 | WPS DocsWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $5.83/mo | 6.8 | |
| 5 | Collabora OnlineWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $3.40/mo | 6.7 | |
| 6 | ContactOfficeWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | €5/mo | 6.7 | |
| 7 | CraftWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 8 | ONLYOFFICE DocsWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 9 | Zoho WriterWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 10 | Dropbox PaperWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $0.99/mo | 6.6 | |
| 11 | Tencent Meeting & VooV MeetingWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 12 | AuthoreaWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 13 | HackMDWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.4 | |
| 14 | La Suite DocsWeb · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 15 | Notion CalendarAndroid · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 16 | EtherpadWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.8 |
| 17 | Nextcloud OfficeWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | €5.94/mo | 5.8 |
| 18 | Microsoft LoopWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $7/mo | 5.7 |
| 19 | BSCWWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 20 | Google DocsWeb · Android · iPhone · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $7/mo | 5.6 |
| 21 | Superhuman DocsWeb · Mac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 22 | HedgeDocWeb · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 23 | SliteWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $10/mo | 5.3 |
| 24 | Yandex 360 for BusinessWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $3.99/mo | 5.3 |
| 25 | Bit.aiWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Real-time editing | Version history |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AppFlowy | 6.8 | Free plan | $6/mo | Yes | 12.5 /user/mo | Yes | not stated |
| 2 | Lark | 6.8 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Nuclino | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | WPS Docs | 6.8 | Free plan | $5.83/mo | Yes | — | Yes | not stated |
| 5 | Collabora Online | 6.7 | Free plan | $3.40/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | ContactOffice | 6.7 | Free plan | €5/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | Craft | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 6.4 /user/mo | — | — |
| 8 | ONLYOFFICE Docs | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | Zoho Writer | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | Dropbox Paper | 6.6 | Free plan | $0.99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 11 | Tencent Meeting & VooV Meeting | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | Authorea | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | not stated |
| 13 | HackMD | 6.4 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | 5 /user/mo | Yes | limited |
| 14 | La Suite Docs | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | unlimited |
| 15 | Notion Calendar | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 16 | Etherpad | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Nextcloud Office | 5.8 | No | €5.94/mo | — | — | Yes | not stated |
| 18 | Microsoft Loop | 5.7 | No | $7/mo | — | — | Yes | not stated |
| 19 | BSCW | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | unlimited |
| 20 | Google Docs | 5.6 | No | $7/mo | Yes | 7 /user/mo | — | — |
| 21 | Superhuman Docs | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | limited |
| 22 | HedgeDoc | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | unlimited |
| 23 | Slite | 5.3 | No | $10/mo | No | 10 /user/mo | — | — |
| 24 | Yandex 360 for Business | 5.3 | No | $3.99/mo | Yes | 3.99 /user/mo | — | — |
| 25 | Bit.ai | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | 8 /user/mo | Yes | unlimited |
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Questions about this list
Which collaborative document software is ranked first on Freedom251?
AppFlowy is ranked #1 of 34 with a score of 6.8. Lark is second and Nuclino third.
How many of these have a free plan?
15 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Dropbox Paper has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.