# AbiWord, Microsoft Word vs WordPerfect Comparison | | AbiWord | Microsoft Word | WordPerfect | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 19 | 2,036 | 74 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (38.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (39.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (70.4% 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) ### Microsoft Word Pros: - Ease of Use (61 reviews) - Features (45 reviews) Cons: - Missing Features (17 reviews) - Difficulty (16 reviews) ### WordPerfect Pros: - Affordable (1 reviews) - Customization (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | AbiWord | Microsoft Word | WordPerfect | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 9.4 (1492 reviews) | 8.9 (65 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.7 (15 reviews) | 9.2 (1507 reviews) | 8.6 (65 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.4 (347 reviews) | 8.8 (28 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.2 (155 reviews) | 9.3 (25 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 8.8 (1206 reviews) | 8.4 (47 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.0 (147 reviews) | 9.2 (25 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.4 (15 reviews) | 8.9 (1394 reviews) | 7.1 (65 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### AbiWord #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Microsoft Word #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### WordPerfect #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Office Suites | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AbiWord** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft Word** | N/A | N/A | | **WordPerfect** | N/A | N/A | #### Applications | Feature | AbiWord | Microsoft Word | WordPerfect | |---|---|---|---| | **Basic applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Suite access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Collaboration | Feature | AbiWord | Microsoft Word | WordPerfect | |---|---|---|---| | **Cloud collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Annotations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Simultaneously editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | AbiWord | Microsoft Word | WordPerfect | |---|---|---|---| | **Web Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Type Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Auto save** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Office Suites | Feature | AbiWord | Microsoft Word | WordPerfect | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Document Creation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AbiWord** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft Word** | 8.3/10 | 792 | | **WordPerfect** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | AbiWord | Microsoft Word | WordPerfect | |---|---|---|---| | **Graphics** | Not enough data | 8.3 (668 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Templates** | Not enough data | 8.6 (695 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Themes** | Not enough data | 8.4 (643 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Collaboration | Feature | AbiWord | Microsoft Word | WordPerfect | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-User Collaboration** | Not enough data | 8.2 (607 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Communication** | Not enough data | 7.9 (533 reviews) | Not enough data | #### File Types | Feature | AbiWord | Microsoft Word | WordPerfect | |---|---|---|---| | **Export** | Not enough data | 9.2 (699 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Import** | Not enough data | 8.6 (670 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Web Publishing** | Not enough data | 8.3 (489 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Edit & Revise | Feature | AbiWord | Microsoft Word | WordPerfect | |---|---|---|---| | **Revision History** | Not enough data | 8.7 (651 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Suggestion Mode** | Not enough data | 8.4 (629 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Document Editor** | Not enough data | 9.2 (719 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Integrate & Embed | Feature | AbiWord | Microsoft Word | WordPerfect | |---|---|---|---| | **Calendar** | Not enough data | 8.3 (510 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Website** | Not enough data | 8.3 (484 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Applications** | Not enough data | 8.6 (535 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Operating System | Feature | AbiWord | Microsoft Word | WordPerfect | |---|---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | Not enough data | 9.3 (647 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mac Operating System** | Not enough data | 8.5 (439 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Linux Operating System** | Not enough data | 7.6 (333 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | AbiWord | Microsoft Word | WordPerfect | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.6 (135 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.8 (129 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 6.9 (125 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | 7.1 (124 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | 6.9 (123 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Document Creation | Feature | AbiWord | Microsoft Word | WordPerfect | |---|---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 6.5 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to AbiWord (1):** [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation) **Unique to Microsoft Word (1):** [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation) **Unique to WordPerfect (1):** [Office Suites Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/office-suites) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | AbiWord | Microsoft Word | WordPerfect | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 38.9% | 39.4% | 70.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 38.9% | 31.9% | 16.9% | | **Enterprise** | 22.2% | 28.7% | 12.7% | ### 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% #### Microsoft Word - **Information Technology and Services:** 9.8% - **Computer Software:** 7.1% - **Higher Education:** 6.1% - **Education Management:** 3.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.7% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.6% - **Financial Services:** 2.9% - **Accounting:** 2.6% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 2.4% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.4% - **Other:** 55.7% #### WordPerfect - **Legal Services:** 14.1% - **Education Management:** 8.5% - **Law Practice:** 8.5% - **Computer Software:** 4.2% - **Higher Education:** 4.2% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.2% - **Medical Practice:** 4.2% - **Accounting:** 2.8% - **Construction:** 2.8% - **Environmental Services:** 2.8% - **Other:** 43.7% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to AbiWord - [LibreOffice Writer](https://www.g2.com/products/libreoffice-writer/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (87 reviews) - [Pages](https://www.g2.com/products/pages/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (376 reviews) - 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Title: [What is Microsoft Word used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-word-used-for) — 4 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Office products" - Title: [What are 3 new features in Microsoft Word?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-3-new-features-in-microsoft-word) — 3 comments, 4 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Co-writing. You and your partners can open and work on a similar record. ... Visual invigorate. ... Save your progressions as they occur. ..." - Title: [How do i incoorporate pictues in word.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-incoorporate-pictues-in-word) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "There are two methods - you save the picture on your system and then use insert picture or you directly copy the picture and paste it in the document" - Title: [What is the Advanced Use of MS Word?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30150-what-is-the-advanced-use-of-ms-word) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "One of my most used functions in MS Word is the ability to design and create forms and templates for my small business. These docs and forms can be shared..." ### WordPerfect No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/abiword-vs-microsoft-word-vs-wordperfect)