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Compare LibreOffice Writer and Scrivener 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (82.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
LibreOffice Writer
Star Rating
(88)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about LibreOffice 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 LibreOffice Writer's templates only score 7.7, making Scrivener a preferred choice for writers looking for structured document formats.
- Reviewers mention that Scrivener's PDF creation capability is highly rated at 9.3, which is particularly beneficial for authors needing to share their work in a professional format, whereas LibreOffice Writer's PDF creation is not as highly regarded.
- G2 users highlight that Scrivener's story map feature, rated at 8.1, provides a unique way to visualize and organize writing projects, a feature that LibreOffice Writer lacks, making Scrivener more appealing for creative writers.
- Users on G2 report that Scrivener's document editor is rated at 9.8, offering a superior writing experience compared to LibreOffice Writer's 9.2, which can be crucial for long writing sessions.
- Reviewers mention that while Scrivener has a strong focus on individual writing projects, LibreOffice Writer shines in collaborative features, with users noting its better multi-user collaboration score of 6.9 compared to Scrivener's 6.7.
- Users say that Scrivener's integration with various file types is impressive, with an export score of 9.5, allowing for seamless sharing of documents, while LibreOffice Writer's export capabilities are rated lower at 8.9, which may hinder workflow efficiency.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
LibreOffice Writer
No pricing availableScrivener
No pricing availableFree Trial
LibreOffice Writer
No trial information availableScrivener
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
61
9.3
69
Ease of Use
8.4
63
7.9
71
Ease of Setup
8.9
9
7.9
15
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.2
8
Quality of Support
7.7
44
8.6
45
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.6
6
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
57
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
7.7
28
8.5
12
7.7
28
8.1
13
7.4
25
6.8
12
Collaboration
6.9
20
5.3
6
6.5
20
4.8
7
File Types
8.9
30
9.2
13
8.9
30
8.9
12
7.7
17
4.3
7
Edit & Revise
8.6
27
8.3
11
8.3
25
5.9
11
9.2
29
9.4
13
Integrate & Embed
7.0
18
5.2
8
6.9
18
5.5
7
8.0
20
5.0
7
Operating System
8.7
26
9.8
11
7.6
14
9.8
9
9.0
22
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.2
7
Not enough data
6.2
7
Not enough data
4.8
7
Not enough data
5.0
7
Not enough data
5.0
7
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Document Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
LibreOffice Writer and Scrivener are categorized as Document Creation
Unique Categories
LibreOffice Writer has no unique categories
Scrivener is categorized as Screenwriting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
LibreOffice 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
17.2%
Computer Software
13.8%
Education Management
6.9%
Banking
6.9%
Higher Education
5.7%
Other
49.4%
Writing and Editing
31.4%
Higher Education
8.1%
Publishing
7.0%
Information Technology and Services
4.7%
Libraries
3.5%
Other
45.3%
Alternatives
Discussions
LibreOffice Writer has no 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
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