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Dropbox Paper alternatives with a Linux app

The Dropbox Paper listing does not include a Linux app. 8 of the 69 other docs and wiki tools in this directory list a Linux app.

Dropbox Paper has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99 per month, billed yearly (Dropbox Plus). 7 of them are free or have a free plan.

8 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Dropbox Paper

  1. Nuclino

    Lightweight team wiki with docs, boards and whiteboards

    • Nuclino starts at $6 per user / month, billed yearly ($8 billed monthly). Dropbox Paper starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly (Dropbox Plus).
    • Only Nuclino lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Nuclino also covers wiki, whiteboard and kanban boards.
    • Dropbox Paper also covers templates and tasks.
    Nuclino vs Dropbox PaperNuclino pricing and details

  2. Zoho Writer

    Free online word processor with AI and document automation

    • Zoho Writer starts at $2.50 per user / month, billed annually (Zoho WorkDrive Starter). Dropbox Paper starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly (Dropbox Plus).
    • Only Zoho Writer lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Zoho Writer lists a browser extension.
    • Zoho Writer also covers grammar & style.
    Zoho Writer pricing and details

  3. Archbee

    Documentation platform for public and internal knowledge portals

    • Archbee starts at $80 per month, billed annually, with 5 team members (Growing). Dropbox Paper starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly (Dropbox Plus).
    • Dropbox Paper has a free plan. Archbee does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Archbee lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Dropbox Paper lists iOS and Android apps.
    Archbee pricing and details

  4. Etherpad

    Open-source real-time collaborative editor you host yourself

    • Etherpad is free. Dropbox Paper starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly (Dropbox Plus).
    • Only Etherpad lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Dropbox Paper lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Etherpad is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Etherpad pricing and details

  5. ONLYOFFICE

    Open-source office suite for documents, sheets, slides and PDFs

    • ONLYOFFICE starts at $20 per admin / month for the DocSpace Business cloud plan. Dropbox Paper starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly (Dropbox Plus).
    • Only ONLYOFFICE lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • ONLYOFFICE is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • ONLYOFFICE also covers spreadsheets and presentations.
    ONLYOFFICE pricing and details

  6. Collabora Online

    Self-hosted, open-source office suite based on LibreOffice

    • Collabora Online starts at $3.40 per user / month on a yearly subscription (up to 99 users). Dropbox Paper starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly (Dropbox Plus).
    • Only Collabora Online lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Collabora Online is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Collabora Online also covers spreadsheets and presentations.
    Collabora Online pricing and details

  7. Sphinx

    Documentation generator for Python projects and beyond

    • Sphinx is free. Dropbox Paper starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly (Dropbox Plus).
    • Only Sphinx lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Dropbox Paper lists a web app.
    • Only Dropbox Paper lists iOS and Android apps.
    Sphinx pricing and details

  8. Gramax

    Open-source knowledge base that stores Markdown in Git

    • Gramax starts at $17 per editor / month, billed yearly ($20 billed monthly) (Cloud Business). Dropbox Paper starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly (Dropbox Plus).
    • Only Gramax lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Dropbox Paper lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Gramax is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Gramax pricing and details

Common questions

Which Dropbox Paper alternatives have a Linux app?

Nuclino, Zoho Writer, Archbee, Etherpad, ONLYOFFICE, Collabora Online, Sphinx and Gramax list a Linux app.

Does Dropbox Paper have a Linux app?

The Dropbox Paper listing does not include a Linux app. It lists Web, iOS and Android.

Which of these docs and wiki tools are free?

Nuclino, Zoho Writer, Etherpad, ONLYOFFICE, Collabora Online, Sphinx and Gramax are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Dropbox Paper: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.