# AbiWord, LibreOffice Writer vs SoftMaker Office Comparison | | AbiWord | LibreOffice Writer | SoftMaker Office | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 19 | 87 | 12 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (38.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (59.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (58.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### AbiWord Pros: - Automations (1 reviews) - Customer Support (1 reviews) Cons: - Limited Customization (1 reviews) ### LibreOffice Writer Pros: - Features (2 reviews) - Customer Support (1 reviews) Cons: - Missing Features (1 reviews) ### SoftMaker Office **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | AbiWord | LibreOffice Writer | SoftMaker Office | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 8.6 (60 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.7 (15 reviews) | 8.4 (62 reviews) | 8.8 (7 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 7.6 (43 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.4 (15 reviews) | 9.0 (56 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### AbiWord #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### LibreOffice Writer #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### SoftMaker Office #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Document Creation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AbiWord** | N/A | N/A | | **LibreOffice Writer** | 7.5/10 | 33 | | **SoftMaker Office** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | AbiWord | LibreOffice Writer | SoftMaker Office | |---|---|---|---| | **Graphics** | Not enough data | 7.7 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Templates** | Not enough data | 7.6 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Themes** | Not enough data | 7.3 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Collaboration | Feature | AbiWord | LibreOffice Writer | SoftMaker Office | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-User Collaboration** | Not enough data | 6.8 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Communication** | Not enough data | 6.3 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | #### File Types | Feature | AbiWord | LibreOffice Writer | SoftMaker Office | |---|---|---|---| | **Export** | Not enough data | 8.9 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Import** | Not enough data | 8.9 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Web Publishing** | Not enough data | 7.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Edit & Revise | Feature | AbiWord | LibreOffice Writer | SoftMaker Office | |---|---|---|---| | **Revision History** | Not enough data | 8.6 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Suggestion Mode** | Not enough data | 8.2 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Document Editor** | Not enough data | 9.2 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Integrate & Embed | Feature | AbiWord | LibreOffice Writer | SoftMaker Office | |---|---|---|---| | **Calendar** | Not enough data | 6.9 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Website** | Not enough data | 6.7 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Applications** | Not enough data | 7.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Operating System | Feature | AbiWord | LibreOffice Writer | SoftMaker Office | |---|---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | Not enough data | 8.7 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mac Operating System** | Not enough data | 7.4 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Linux Operating System** | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | AbiWord | LibreOffice Writer | SoftMaker Office | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 5.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 5.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 3.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | 4.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | 4.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Document Creation | Feature | AbiWord | LibreOffice Writer | SoftMaker Office | |---|---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | AbiWord | LibreOffice Writer | SoftMaker Office | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 38.9% | 59.3% | 58.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 38.9% | 24.4% | 16.7% | | **Enterprise** | 22.2% | 16.3% | 25.0% | ### By Industry #### AbiWord - **Education Management:** 22.2% - **Information Technology and Services:** 16.7% - **Telecommunications:** 5.6% - **Religious Institutions:** 5.6% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 5.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.6% - **Internet:** 5.6% - **Graphic Design:** 5.6% - **Entertainment:** 5.6% - **Design:** 5.6% - **Other:** 16.7% #### LibreOffice Writer - **Information Technology and Services:** 17.4% - **Computer Software:** 14.0% - **Banking:** 7.0% - **Higher Education:** 5.8% - **Education Management:** 5.8% - **Writing and Editing:** 4.7% - **E-Learning:** 3.5% - **Internet:** 2.3% - **Insurance:** 2.3% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.3% - **Other:** 34.9% #### SoftMaker Office - **Information Technology and Services:** 33.3% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 16.7% - **Legal Services:** 8.3% - **Higher Education:** 8.3% - **Computer Software:** 8.3% - **Computer Networking:** 8.3% - **Computer & Network Security:** 8.3% - **Accounting:** 8.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to AbiWord - [Microsoft Word](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-word/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2034 reviews) - [Pages](https://www.g2.com/products/pages/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (376 reviews) - [Inkscape](https://www.g2.com/products/inkscape/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (415 reviews) - [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3618 reviews) - [Wondershare PDFelement](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1044 reviews) - 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