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# Microsoft Word vs WordPerfect Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Microsoft Word**
No pricing available

**WordPerfect**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Perceived Cost

**Microsoft Word**
$$$$$

**WordPerfect**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Microsoft Word**
10%

**WordPerfect**
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Time to Implement

**Microsoft Word** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**WordPerfect** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

**Microsoft Word** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**WordPerfect** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**Microsoft Word**
[
Easy to Use (69)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-word/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2520239&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Flexible Text Formatting (63)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-word/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2520623&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Slow Editing Large Files (34)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-word/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2520399&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Unexpected Layout Shifts (25)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-word/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2520488&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**WordPerfect**
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Affordable (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/wordperfect/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2291872&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Customization (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/wordperfect/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2291887&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Microsoft Word**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_e89d21750715f4646ed61c011b2917dc/adobe-acrobat.png "Product Avatar Image")

Adobe Acrobat

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_5770d878862b57fabe977ea85a889ca0/canopy-2026-05-12%282%29.png "Product Avatar Image")

Canopy

](https://www.g2.com/products/canopy-2026-05-12/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_4c697348c4308e45662f69fd954993d8/docusign.png "Product Avatar Image")

Docusign

](https://www.g2.com/products/docusign/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_20c010d5090054533c1b561ee4a019f9/dropbox.png "Product Avatar Image")

Dropbox

](https://www.g2.com/products/dropbox/reviews)[
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](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-word/integrations)

**WordPerfect**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**Microsoft Word**
 ![Microsoft Word screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/33177/Microsoft_20Word_Screenshot-1.png)

**WordPerfect**
No screenshot available

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Microsoft Word**

**9.4** /10

Based on 1,520 responses

**WordPerfect**

**8.9** /10

Based on 65 responses

Ease of Use

**Microsoft Word**

**9.2** /10

Based on 1,536 responses

**WordPerfect**

**8.6** /10

Based on 65 responses

Ease of Setup

**Microsoft Word**

**9.4** /10

Based on 376 responses

**WordPerfect**

**8.8** /10

Based on 28 responses

Ease of Admin

**Microsoft Word**

**9.2** /10

Based on 159 responses

**WordPerfect**

**9.3** /10

Based on 25 responses

Quality of Support

**Microsoft Word**

**8.8** /10

Based on 1,232 responses

**WordPerfect**

**8.4** /10

Based on 47 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Microsoft Word**

**9.0** /10

Based on 151 responses

**WordPerfect**

**9.2** /10

Based on 25 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**Microsoft Word**

**8.9** /10

Based on 1,420 responses

**WordPerfect**

**7.1** /10

Based on 65 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Document Creation

**8.3** /10

Based on 823 responses

Not enough data

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
39.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
28.7%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
39.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
28.7%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
70.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
16.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
12.7%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
70.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
16.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
12.7%

**Reviewers' Industry**

[![Microsoft Word](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487565787/microsoft-word.svg "Microsoft Word")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-word/reviews)
Microsoft Word

Information Technology and Services
10.0%

Computer Software
7.3%

Higher Education
6.0%

Education Management
3.8%

Marketing and Advertising
3.7%

Other
69.3%

[![WordPerfect](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_18f1fd11b8c180bb3cd0000ab786f77f/wordperfect.png "WordPerfect")](https://www.g2.com/products/wordperfect/reviews)
WordPerfect

Legal Services
14.1%

Education Management
8.5%

Law Practice
8.5%

Computer Software
4.2%

Higher Education
4.2%

Other
60.6%

Alternatives

**Microsoft Word Alternatives**

 ![Adobe Acrobat](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f70633054b433f46ad80f9667092d308/adobe-acrobat.svg "Adobe Acrobat")

[
Adobe Acrobat
](/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews)

 ![Dropbox Paper](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1554994524/dropbox-paper.png "Dropbox Paper")

[
Dropbox Paper
](/products/dropbox-paper/reviews)

 ![Foxit PDF Editor](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1704327af4e4eb2d2174535f45143cf5/foxit-pdf-editor.svg "Foxit PDF Editor")

[
Foxit PDF Editor
](/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews)

 ![Pages](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_3f17c2ccac161e2276a1f8a4088dfe4d/pages.jpg "Pages")

[
Pages
](/products/pages/reviews)

**WordPerfect Alternatives**

 ![LibreOffice](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_7e2cc37d808a91c442ce32a77004fd0f/libreoffice.png "LibreOffice")

[
LibreOffice
](/products/libreoffice/reviews)

 ![WPS Office](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_767ef364ec46d3dffdd71da63d31d7a6/wps-office.png "WPS Office")

[
WPS Office
](/products/wps-office/reviews)

 ![OpenOffice](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b9c5a22ccd70eb139e2c2708026affe0/openoffice.png "OpenOffice")

[
OpenOffice
](/products/openoffice/reviews)

 ![Microsoft 365](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b00f1e973c18316a75f00ffdf40ae927/microsoft365.svg "Microsoft 365")

[
Microsoft 365
](/products/microsoft365/reviews)

## Microsoft Word vs WordPerfect

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Microsoft Word easier to use and set up. However, WordPerfect is easier to administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with WordPerfect overall.

- Reviewers felt that Microsoft Word meets the needs of their business better than WordPerfect.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Microsoft Word is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Microsoft Word over WordPerfect.