Alternatives to WPS Office
Lightweight Office clone from Kingsoft
WPS Office ranks #8 of 9 in Office suites, with an Alt Score of 82. It is proprietary, freemium from $5.83/month (billed annually at $69.99/year) and available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. 10 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Students, professionals, and teams who need a full-featured office suite without paying for Microsoft Office, and who work across multiple devices and operating systems.
A suite with Writer, Spreadsheets, Presentation, and PDF tools that read and save native Microsoft Office formats (.docx, .xlsx, .pptx). It includes real-time co-editing, cloud storage, and comment/permission controls for collaboration. A free tier covers core document creation and editing, while a paid tier adds AI features (content generation, auto slide creation, data summarization, PDF chat) and expanded cloud storage.
Download the desktop app (Windows, macOS, Linux) or mobile app (iOS, Android), or use it in a browser via WPS Docs; sign in and open or create documents, spreadsheets, presentations, or PDFs that stay compatible with Office file formats and sync across devices.
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Feature comparison
Rows come from the Office suites checklist (14 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
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Every fact and feature listed for WPS Office is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Pricing model Freemium verified 2026-07-11
WPS Standard - Free, no credit card required
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Starts at $5.83/month (billed annually at $69.99/year) verified 2026-07-11
$5.83/month
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License Proprietary verified 2026-07-11
The copy of the Software is only licensed for use and is not sold. You own the media (if any) on which the Software is recorded, but WPS Office retains ownership of the Software itself.
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Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android verified 2026-07-11
Get the ultimate WPS Office download for PC. Fully optimized for Windows 11/10/8.
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Status active verified 2026-07-11
10/24/2024 (Latest) WPS Office V12.2.0.18911
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Word processor Yes verified 2026-07-11
Create, edit, translate, summarize, and polish documents with WPS AI — all in a Word-compatible writing.
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Spreadsheets Yes verified 2026-07-11
Create spreadsheets, write formulas, analyze data, build charts, and collaborate online — all in one powerful spreadsheet.
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Presentations Yes verified 2026-07-11
Create presentations from ideas, documents, or outlines. Use WPS AI to generate slides, polish content, match visuals, and prepare speaker notes.
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Real-time collaboration Yes verified 2026-07-11
This Co-edit function can save documents to Cloud in real-time. You can click the clock-like button next to the avatar and click Workspace to check the detailed changes and their time.
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Desktop apps (offline) Yes verified 2026-07-11
Fast and seamless. Native support for Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) and Intel processors.
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MS Office format fidelity Yes verified 2026-07-11
Open and save .docx, .doc, .rtf with full fidelity. Styles, headers, footers, tables, images, and macros — all preserved.
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Self-hostable No verified 2026-07-11
WPS Cloud is a professional and complete document storage and management service. WPS Office provides users 1GB of free storage space on WPS Cloud.
https://www.wps.com/academy/the-professional-office-file-cloud-storage-service-wps-cloud/about-wps/1863296/ -
E2E encrypted option No verified 2026-07-11
WPS Office uses AES-256 encryption for local files, aligning with industry standards like GDPR.
https://www.wps.com/academy/is-wps-office-safe-to-use-secure-your-privacy-and-files/about-wps/1886751/ -
Free tier limits Yes verified 2026-07-11
Access to basic PDF features
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PDF export & editing Yes verified 2026-07-11
tools for editing, organizing, converting, compressing, signing, and reviewing PDF files
https://www.wps.com/office/pdf/
FAQ
Yes. Apple iWork, LibreOffice and Zoho Workplace have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
OnlyOffice, Collabora Online and CryptPad — every license claim links its source.