Compare Microsoft Word and Zoho Writer 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (38.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (59.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Microsoft Word
Star Rating
(1,883)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (38.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft WordZoho Writer
Star Rating
(111)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Microsoft Word excels in its Document Editor feature, scoring 9.2, which reviewers mention provides a more robust editing experience compared to Zoho Writer's score of 8.8.
- Reviewers mention that Zoho Writer shines in Multi-User Collaboration, with a score of 8.4, while Microsoft Word trails slightly at 8.1, indicating that Zoho may be better suited for teams working together in real-time.
- G2 users highlight the Revision History feature in Microsoft Word, scoring 8.7, as superior for tracking changes, whereas Zoho Writer's score of 8.2 suggests it may not be as comprehensive in this area.
- Users on G2 report that Microsoft Word's Export capabilities are highly rated at 9.1, making it easier to share documents in various formats, while Zoho Writer's score of 8.5 indicates it may have some limitations in this regard.
- Reviewers mention that Zoho Writer's Ease of Setup is impressive, scoring 9.6, which suggests a more user-friendly onboarding process compared to Microsoft Word's score of 9.4.
- Users say that Microsoft Word's Quality of Support is rated at 8.8, which is slightly higher than Zoho Writer's 8.7, indicating that users may find more reliable assistance with Microsoft Word when issues arise.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Word
No pricing availableZoho Writer
No pricing availableFree Trial
Microsoft Word
No trial information availableZoho Writer
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
1,349
8.8
95
Ease of Use
9.2
1,358
9.1
96
Ease of Setup
9.4
201
9.6
17
Ease of Admin
9.2
143
9.6
16
Quality of Support
8.8
1,089
8.7
87
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
135
9.5
16
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
1,260
8.6
95
Features by Category
Design
8.3
590
8.3
30
8.6
601
8.2
30
8.4
573
8.0
27
Collaboration
8.1
528
8.4
29
7.8
468
8.3
26
File Types
9.1
598
8.5
31
8.6
584
8.4
29
8.4
428
8.1
20
Edit & Revise
8.7
565
8.2
32
8.4
551
8.1
30
9.2
604
8.8
34
Integrate & Embed
8.4
442
8.5
23
8.3
420
8.4
23
8.6
460
8.2
24
Operating System
9.3
572
8.8
28
8.5
383
8.3
21
7.8
284
8.3
16
Generative AI
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7.9
8
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7.9
8
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Word and Zoho Writer are categorized as Document Creation
Unique Categories
Microsoft Word has no unique categories
Zoho Writer has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Word
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Zoho Writer
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
9.9%
Computer Software
7.3%
Higher Education
5.8%
Education Management
3.9%
Marketing and Advertising
3.8%
Other
69.3%
Information Technology and Services
11.2%
Higher Education
9.3%
Computer Software
8.4%
Marketing and Advertising
6.5%
Logistics and Supply Chain
5.6%
Other
58.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Microsoft Word
Most Helpful Favorable Review
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.
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...
Zoho Writer
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Fund-Raising
Soho writer Feels like a desktop prigram
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Real Estate
It has not yet gained the popularity compared to Ms Word.
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...
Verified User in Fund-Raising
Soho writer Feels like a desktop prigram
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...
Verified User in Real Estate
It has not yet gained the popularity compared to Ms Word.
Alternatives
Discussions
¿Microsoft Word es el software ideal para laborar con documentos digitales?
3 comments
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
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
Where is Zoho headed in terms of integration with publising sites?
1 comment
ZC
Hi Ram,
Zoho Writer has integrations with publishing sites such as WordPress, Blogger, Medium, and Zoho Sites. If you're a Zoho user you can post your...Read more
What does Zoho writer do?
1 comment
MH
<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Zoho Writer is a web-based word processor that allows you to create, edit, and collaborate on your documents in real...Read more
Is Zoho Writer free?
1 comment
MH
<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Yes, Zoho Writer is fully free. </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="ql-cursor"></span>You...Read more
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