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Compare Apache OpenOffice Writer and Scrivener 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (82.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Apache OpenOffice Writer
Star Rating
(37)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Apache OpenOffice WriterScrivener
Star Rating
(86)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (82.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ScrivenerSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Scrivener excels in document creation with its robust template creation feature, scoring 9.0, while Apache OpenOffice Writer falls short with a score of 7.3, indicating that Scrivener provides a more versatile and user-friendly experience for writers.
- Reviewers mention that Scrivener's PDF creation capability is highly rated at 9.3, making it a preferred choice for users needing to export documents in a professional format, whereas Apache OpenOffice Writer's PDF creation is less impressive, scoring only 7.3.
- G2 users highlight Scrivener's superior document editor, which received a score of 9.8, allowing for a more seamless writing experience compared to Apache OpenOffice Writer's score of 8.1, suggesting that Scrivener offers more advanced editing tools.
- Users on G2 report that Scrivener's revision history feature, rated at 8.9, is a significant advantage for writers who need to track changes, while Apache OpenOffice Writer's revision history feature is rated lower at 7.5, indicating less functionality in this area.
- Reviewers say that Scrivener's graphics capabilities are rated at 9.3, providing users with better options for visual elements in their documents, while Apache OpenOffice Writer's graphics score of 7.1 suggests it may not meet the needs of users looking for strong visual integration.
- Users report that Scrivener's collaborative creation feature, although rated lower at 7.7, still outperforms Apache OpenOffice Writer's multi-user collaboration score of 5.3, indicating that Scrivener offers a more effective environment for teamwork despite both products having room for improvement in this area.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Apache OpenOffice Writer
No pricing availableScrivener
No pricing availableFree Trial
Apache OpenOffice Writer
No trial information availableScrivener
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
31
9.3
69
Ease of Use
8.3
31
7.9
71
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
7.9
15
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.2
8
Quality of Support
7.2
24
8.6
45
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.6
6
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
31
8.5
70
Features by Category
Document Creation
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
9.4
6
Workflow
Not enough data
6.4
6
Not enough data
6.9
8
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
6.9
6
Agentic AI - Screenwriting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
7.3
8
8.5
12
7.4
9
8.1
13
6.7
8
6.8
12
Collaboration
5.3
5
5.3
6
5.7
5
4.8
7
File Types
7.4
9
9.2
13
7.0
9
8.9
12
6.9
6
4.3
7
Edit & Revise
7.5
6
8.3
11
6.7
5
5.9
11
8.3
9
9.4
13
Integrate & Embed
Not enough data
5.2
8
8.0
5
5.5
7
Not enough data
5.0
7
Operating System
9.6
9
9.8
11
Not enough data
9.8
9
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Document Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Apache OpenOffice Writer and Scrivener are categorized as Document Creation
Unique Categories
Apache OpenOffice Writer has no unique categories
Scrivener is categorized as Screenwriting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Apache OpenOffice Writer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Scrivener
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
11.1%
Architecture & Planning
11.1%
Writing and Editing
8.3%
Computer Software
8.3%
Sports
5.6%
Other
55.6%
Writing and Editing
31.4%
Higher Education
8.1%
Publishing
7.0%
Information Technology and Services
4.7%
Libraries
3.5%
Other
45.3%
Discussions
Is it possible to set in the same document sheets A4 and A3?
1 Comment
TN
I think what you are asking is can you format the page to A3 or A4, the answer is yes. Hope this helps!Read more
Apache OpenOffice Writer has no more discussions with answers
How do i integrate this application with Google Drive?
2 Comments
MG
Here's a great tutorial on how to sync scrivener with google drive. https://simonkjones.com/how-to-sync-scrivener-with-a-chromebook/Read more
Scrivener has no more discussions with answers
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