Best Office Suite Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Collabora Online is ranked #1 of 15 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of ONLYOFFICE Docs and Zoho Workplace. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ONLYOFFICE Docs. The lowest first paid tier on this page is SoftMaker Office at $2.49/mo.
Office suite software brings together tools for document and workplace tasks, with differences in collaboration, administration, and platform support. Compare offline desktop apps and real-time co-editing, then review admin consoles and single sign-on. Business email inclusion, free-plan availability, paid-from pricing, and supported platforms add further comparison points. The ranking begins with Collabora Online and ONLYOFFICE Docs, followed by Zoho Workplace, Hancom Office, and WPS Office. Apple iWork, Nextcloud Office, and Google Workspace are also among the first entries. Weigh the listed capabilities against how you work and what you need to manage.
15 office suite software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
5 of the 15 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 | Collabora OnlineWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $3.40/mo | 6.8 | |
| 2 | ONLYOFFICE DocsWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 3 | Zoho WorkplaceWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 4 | Hancom OfficeWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $6,900/mo | 6.7 | |
| 5 | Apple iWorkWeb · Windows · Mac · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 6 | Nextcloud OfficeWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | €5.94/mo | 5.8 |
| 7 | WPS OfficeWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.8 |
| 8 | SoftMaker OfficeWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $2.49/mo | 5.4 |
| 9 | Google WorkspaceWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $3.50/mo | 5.3 |
| 10 | MyOfficeWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | £7/mo | 5.2 |
| 11 | Polaris Viewer PlusWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 12 | Ability OfficeWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 13 | Microsoft Office 2024Windows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 14 | Thinkfree OfficeWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 15 | ApplixwareWindows · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
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Questions about this list
Which office suite software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Collabora Online is ranked #1 of 15 with a score of 6.8. ONLYOFFICE Docs is second and Zoho Workplace third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 15 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, SoftMaker Office has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.49/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. Paid placements never change a rank.