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Google Docs alternatives with a Linux app

The Google Docs listing does not include a Linux app. 7 of the 51 other docs and wiki tools in this directory list a Linux app.

Google Docs has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter). 6 of them are free or have a free plan.

7 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Google Docs

  1. 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). Google Docs starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Zoho Writer lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Zoho Writer also covers grammar & style.
    Zoho Writer vs Google DocsZoho Writer pricing and details

  2. ONLYOFFICE

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

    • ONLYOFFICE starts at $20 per admin / month for the DocSpace Business cloud plan. Google Docs starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only ONLYOFFICE lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Google Docs lists a browser extension.
    • ONLYOFFICE is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    ONLYOFFICE vs Google DocsONLYOFFICE pricing and details

  3. 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). Google Docs starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Collabora Online lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Google Docs lists a browser extension.
    • Collabora Online is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Collabora Online vs Google DocsCollabora Online pricing and details

  4. Etherpad

    Open-source real-time collaborative editor you host yourself

    • Etherpad is free. Google Docs starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Etherpad lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Google Docs lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Google Docs lists a browser extension.
    Etherpad vs Google DocsEtherpad pricing and details

  5. Nuclino

    Lightweight team wiki with docs, boards and whiteboards

    • Nuclino starts at $6 per user / month, billed yearly ($8 billed monthly). Google Docs starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Nuclino lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Google Docs lists a browser extension.
    • Nuclino also covers wiki, whiteboard and kanban boards.
    Nuclino pricing and details

  6. Archbee

    Documentation platform for public and internal knowledge portals

    • Archbee starts at $80 per month, billed annually, with 5 team members (Growing). Google Docs starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Google Docs has a free plan. Archbee does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Archbee lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Google Docs lists iOS and Android apps.
    Archbee pricing and details

  7. Gramax

    Open-source knowledge base that stores Markdown in Git

    • Gramax starts at $20 per Editor license / month, minimum 10 licenses (Enterprise Server). Google Docs starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Gramax lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Google Docs lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Google Docs lists a browser extension.
    Gramax pricing and details

Common questions

Which Google Docs alternatives have a Linux app?

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

Does Google Docs have a Linux app?

The Google Docs listing does not include a Linux app. It lists Web, iOS, Android and Browser extension.

Which of these docs and wiki tools are free?

Zoho Writer, ONLYOFFICE, Collabora Online, Etherpad, Nuclino 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 Oct 9, 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 Google Docs: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.