# Microsoft Word, WPS Writer vs Ulysses Comparison | | Microsoft Word | WPS Writer | Ulysses | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 2,036 | 188 | 25 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (39.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (72.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | $39.99 1 user Per Year | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Microsoft Word Pros: - Ease of Use (61 reviews) - Features (45 reviews) Cons: - Missing Features (17 reviews) - Difficulty (16 reviews) ### WPS Writer Pros: - Ease of Use (3 reviews) - Features (2 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (3 reviews) - Learning Curve (1 reviews) ### Ulysses Pros: - Ease of Use (1 reviews) - Easy Integrations (1 reviews) Cons: - Difficulty (1 reviews) - Learning Curve (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Microsoft Word | WPS Writer | Ulysses | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (1493 reviews) | 8.9 (136 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (1508 reviews) | 9.1 (137 reviews) | 9.2 (20 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.4 (348 reviews) | 8.9 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (155 reviews) | 9.0 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (1206 reviews) | 8.5 (123 reviews) | 9.2 (15 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (147 reviews) | 8.5 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (1395 reviews) | 9.1 (126 reviews) | 8.1 (18 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Microsoft Word #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### WPS Writer #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Ulysses #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Businesses & Organizations Price: $39.99 1 user Per Year Description: Ulysses offers volume licensing outside the App Store. Purchase several licenses at once and distribute Ulysses to your team members: https://license.ulysses.app/checkout Key Features: - Includes the use on one Mac, one iPad and one iPhone per user [Learn more about Ulysses](https://www.g2.com/products/ulysses/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Document Creation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Word** | 8.3/10 | 793 | | **WPS Writer** | 8.6/10 | 85 | | **Ulysses** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | Microsoft Word | WPS Writer | Ulysses | |---|---|---|---| | **Graphics** | 8.3 (669 reviews) | 8.6 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Templates** | 8.6 (695 reviews) | 8.8 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Themes** | 8.4 (643 reviews) | 8.6 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Collaboration | Feature | Microsoft Word | WPS Writer | Ulysses | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-User Collaboration** | 8.2 (607 reviews) | 8.5 (65 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Real-Time Communication** | 7.9 (533 reviews) | 8.3 (64 reviews) | Feature Not Available | #### File Types | Feature | Microsoft Word | WPS Writer | Ulysses | |---|---|---|---| | **Export** | 9.2 (700 reviews) | 9.2 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Import** | 8.6 (670 reviews) | 9.1 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Web Publishing** | 8.3 (489 reviews) | 8.4 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Edit & Revise | Feature | Microsoft Word | WPS Writer | Ulysses | |---|---|---|---| | **Revision History** | 8.7 (652 reviews) | 8.7 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Suggestion Mode** | 8.4 (630 reviews) | 8.4 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Document Editor** | 9.2 (720 reviews) | 9.2 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Integrate & Embed | Feature | Microsoft Word | WPS Writer | Ulysses | |---|---|---|---| | **Calendar** | 8.3 (510 reviews) | 8.6 (66 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Website** | 8.3 (484 reviews) | 8.8 (68 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Applications** | 8.6 (536 reviews) | 8.9 (71 reviews) | Feature Not Available | #### Operating System | Feature | Microsoft Word | WPS Writer | Ulysses | |---|---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | 9.3 (647 reviews) | 8.9 (75 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Mac Operating System** | 8.5 (439 reviews) | 8.5 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Linux Operating System** | 7.6 (334 reviews) | 8.5 (57 reviews) | Feature Not Available | #### Generative AI | Feature | Microsoft Word | WPS Writer | Ulysses | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 7.6 (135 reviews) | 8.6 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | 7.8 (129 reviews) | 8.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Image** | 6.9 (125 reviews) | 7.9 (18 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | 7.1 (124 reviews) | 7.8 (21 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **AI Image-to-Text** | 6.9 (123 reviews) | 7.8 (20 reviews) | Feature Not Available | #### Agentic AI - Document Creation | Feature | Microsoft Word | WPS Writer | Ulysses | |---|---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | 6.5 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Microsoft Word | WPS Writer | Ulysses | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 39.4% | 50.0% | 72.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 31.9% | 31.0% | 12.0% | | **Enterprise** | 28.7% | 19.0% | 16.0% | ### By Industry #### 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% #### WPS Writer - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.6% - **Computer Software:** 11.4% - **Accounting:** 5.4% - **Computer & Network Security:** 4.9% - **Education Management:** 3.8% - **Financial Services:** 3.8% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.8% - **Writing and Editing:** 3.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.2% - **Higher Education:** 2.7% - **Other:** 42.7% #### Ulysses - **Writing and Editing:** 16.0% - **Internet:** 12.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 12.0% - **Computer Software:** 12.0% - **Publishing:** 4.0% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 4.0% - **Packaging and Containers:** 4.0% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.0% - **Higher Education:** 4.0% - **Graphic Design:** 4.0% - **Other:** 24.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Microsoft Word - [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5115 reviews) - [Pages](https://www.g2.com/products/pages/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (376 reviews) - [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3619 reviews) - 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[Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5115 reviews) - [MadCap Flare](https://www.g2.com/products/madcap-flare/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (487 reviews) - [Google Workspace](https://www.g2.com/products/google-workspace/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (48017 reviews) - [Coda](https://www.g2.com/products/superhuman-coda/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (492 reviews) - [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3619 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Microsoft Word - Title: [What are some lesser-known Microsoft Word features that can significantly improve document formatting and design?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-some-lesser-known-microsoft-word-features-that-can-significantly-improve-document-formatting-and-design) — 4 comments > **Top comment:** "built-in styles, spike clipboard, Smart art, mail merge, accessibility checker formatting painter, etc." - 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..." ### WPS Writer - Title: [What is WPS Writer used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-wps-writer-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "It is used to create and edit document files. " - Title: [How shall I adjust paragraph format?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-shall-i-adjust-paragraph-format) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "1. Open the document with WPS Office for Windows. 2. Select the paragraphs that you want to change, clickHomeorPage..." - Title: [Is WPS gonna be available for TV devices?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-wps-gonna-be-available-for-tv-devices) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "No details has been provided yet by the company." - Title: [Do WPS having its own cloud space like Microsoft having OneDrive ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51096-do-wps-having-its-own-cloud-space-like-microsoft-having-onedrive) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Nice" - Title: [Can the application have less ads?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/50839-can-the-application-have-less-ads) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Application have frequent ads when data is on whenever you surf " ### Ulysses No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/microsoft-word-vs-wps-writer-vs-ulysses)