Best Office Suite Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Zoho Workplace is ranked #1 of 15 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of ONLYOFFICE Docs and Collabora Online. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ONLYOFFICE Docs. The lowest first paid tier on this page is SoftMaker Office at $2.49/mo.
Office suites bring document, spreadsheet, presentation, and collaboration work together, but the balance of features varies. Compare supported platforms and offline desktop apps with real-time co-editing to see how each fits your working habits. For a team, an admin console and single sign-on may be important; business email inclusion and a free plan can also shape the choice. Zoho Workplace, ONLYOFFICE Docs, and Collabora Online are among the options to weigh. Check the paid-from price alongside the listed capabilities, especially if you need to support work across devices or manage access for others.
15 office suite software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Office Suite Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 10 of the 15 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 Zoho WorkplaceFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 ONLYOFFICE DocsFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 Collabora OnlinePaid from $3.40/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 Hancom OfficePaid from $6,900/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 Nextcloud OfficePaid from €5.94/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 Apple iWorkFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 WPS Office
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 SoftMaker OfficePaid from $2.49/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 Google WorkspacePaid from $3.50/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 Thinkfree OfficePaid from $75/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 Polaris Viewer Plus
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 MyOfficePaid from £7/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 Ability Office
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 Microsoft Office 2024
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 Applixware
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 15 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Offline desktop apps | Business email included |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoho Workplace | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 3 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | ONLYOFFICE Docs | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Collabora Online | 7.5 | Free plan | $3.40/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | Hancom Office | 7.4 | Free plan | $6,900/mo | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 5 | Nextcloud Office | 7.4 | No | €5.94/mo | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Apple iWork | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 7 | WPS Office | 7.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | SoftMaker Office | 7.2 | No | $2.49/mo | No | — | Yes | No |
| 9 | Google Workspace | 7.1 | No | $3.50/mo | No | 7 /user/mo | — | — |
| 10 | Thinkfree Office | 7.0 | No | $75/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 11 | Polaris Viewer Plus | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | MyOffice | 6.3 | No | £7/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Ability Office | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 14 | Microsoft Office 2024 | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | No |
| 15 | Applixware | 5.5 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
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Questions about this list
Which office suite software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Zoho Workplace is ranked #1 of 15 with a score of 8.2. ONLYOFFICE Docs is second and Collabora Online third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 15 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, SoftMaker Office has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.49/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.