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At a Glance
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word
Star Rating
(1,876)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (38.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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WPS Writer
WPS Writer
Star Rating
(187)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (49.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Microsoft Word excels in its multi-user collaboration features, scoring 8.1, while WPS Writer offers a slightly better score of 8.5, indicating a more seamless experience for teams working together on documents.
  • Reviewers mention that the import functionality in WPS Writer is superior, with a score of 9.1 compared to Microsoft Word's 8.6, making it easier for users to bring in various file types without hassle.
  • G2 users highlight that Microsoft Word's revision history feature is robust, scoring 8.7, which allows users to track changes effectively, while WPS Writer matches this score, indicating both products perform well in this area.
  • Users on G2 report that Microsoft Word has a slight edge in PC operating system compatibility with a score of 9.3, while WPS Writer scores 8.9, suggesting that Word may offer a more optimized experience for PC users.
  • Reviewers mention that WPS Writer shines in its template offerings, scoring 8.8 compared to Microsoft Word's 8.6, which can be particularly beneficial for users looking for diverse document designs.
  • Users say that both products have similar capabilities in AI text generation, with WPS Writer scoring 8.5 and Microsoft Word at 8.1, indicating that WPS Writer may provide a more advanced AI-driven writing assistance experience.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Word
No pricing available
WPS Writer
No pricing available
Free Trial
Microsoft Word
No trial information available
WPS Writer
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
1,341
8.9
135
Ease of Use
9.2
1,350
9.1
136
Ease of Setup
9.4
193
8.9
30
Ease of Admin
9.2
142
9.0
24
Quality of Support
8.8
1,081
8.5
122
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
134
8.5
26
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
1,253
9.0
125
Features by Category
8.5
8,517
8.7
1,166
Design
8.3
582
8.6
75
8.6
593
8.8
76
8.4
565
8.6
72
Collaboration
8.1
520
8.5
64
7.9
460
8.3
64
File Types
9.1
590
9.2
73
8.6
576
9.1
74
8.4
420
8.4
64
Edit & Revise
8.7
557
8.7
72
8.4
543
8.4
69
9.2
596
9.2
75
Integrate & Embed
8.4
434
8.6
65
8.3
412
8.9
67
8.6
452
9.0
70
Operating System
9.3
564
8.9
74
8.5
376
8.5
56
7.7
277
8.6
56
Generative AI
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word
WPS Writer
WPS Writer
Microsoft Word and WPS Writer are categorized as Document Creation
Unique Categories
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word has no unique categories
WPS Writer
WPS Writer has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
38.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
29.8%
WPS Writer
WPS Writer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
49.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
19.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word
Information Technology and Services
9.9%
Computer Software
7.3%
Higher Education
5.8%
Education Management
3.9%
Marketing and Advertising
3.8%
Other
69.3%
WPS Writer
WPS Writer
Information Technology and Services
14.7%
Computer Software
11.4%
Accounting
5.4%
Computer & Network Security
4.9%
Writing and Editing
3.8%
Other
59.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jhonny Alberto M.
JM
Jhonny Alberto M.
Verified User in Executive Office

Microsoft Word as indicated in the title of my review is the pioneer program in the field of text processing, I can affirm that it is the text editor par excellence and among its innumerable benefits we can find that it allows to elaborate, edit and share...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Lisa S.
LS
Lisa S.
Verified User in Legal Services

It's Microsoft so it crashes about once a week for an unknown reason so that gets rather irritating. Microsoft Help also isn't as easy to use as I would like unless you know the exact words for what you are looking for. The spellcheck is also not as...

WPS Writer
WPS Writer
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ron F.
RF
Ron F.
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education

Seamlessly integrated with my tablet, I love its lightweight approach to editing my documents. Its templates are modern and comparable to leading brands. It is perfect for editing my documents on-the-go!

Most Helpful Critical Review
Sadiq  A.
SA
Sadiq A.
Verified User in Food Production

The most undiserable thing about the application is the advertisement, even when I am entering the file provide me with an ad. Any user like me hates the amount of advertisement pop up in front of my eyes.

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Discussions
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word Discussions
¿Microsoft Word es el software ideal para laborar con documentos digitales?
3 comments
Carlos F.
CF
Particularly, I think that Microsoft Word is indeed the best for creating digital documents since it offers a wide variety of tools that allow for a very...Read more
What is the Advanced Use of MS Word?
3 comments
Freddie N.
FN
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...Read more
How do i incoorporate pictues in word.
3 comments
Dima S.
DS
Comment deleted by user.Read more
WPS Writer
WPS Writer Discussions
Which is better, WPS writer or MS word?
1 comment
RAKESH S.
RS
if you are using a Macbook than WPS is best because it is free and for MS word one have to payRead more
What does WPS is in game? For Businesses / Betterment?WPS writer is good software fo8r your professional career as well as for your Academic Life. It has many new features available now as you will get update. I like to use what is unknown. Because I like to give suggestions for development. I am Developer in theat senses. Non Microsoft world is also good.WPS writer is good software fo8r your professional career as well as for your Academic Life. It has many new features available now as you will get update. I like to use what is unknown. Because I like to give suggestions for development. I am Developer in theat senses. Non Microsoft world is also goodWPS writer is good software fo8r your professional career as well as for your Academic Life. It has many new features available now as you will get update. I like to use what is unknown. Because I like to give suggestions for development. I am Developer in theat senses. Non Microsoft world is also good.
1 comment
pushp r.
PR
WPS collects 2D data on a spreadsheets using automation and scraping tools such as RPA .so yes it is useful in game development also.Read more
Can I use it on my Windows/Mac computers?
1 comment
pushp r.
PR
Yes you can use Mac, windows as it supports various platforms.Read more