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Open-source alternatives to Zoho Writer

Zoho Writer is not described as open source on its own site. 15 of the 51 other docs and wiki tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Zoho Writer has a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.50 per user / month, billed annually (Zoho WorkDrive Starter). All of them are free or have a free plan.

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

The 12 closest to Zoho Writer

  1. ONLYOFFICE

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

    • ONLYOFFICE starts at $20 per admin / month for the DocSpace Business cloud plan. Zoho Writer starts at $2.50 per user / month, billed annually (Zoho WorkDrive Starter).
    • Only Zoho Writer lists a browser extension.
    • ONLYOFFICE is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • ONLYOFFICE also covers spreadsheets and presentations.
    ONLYOFFICE vs Zoho WriterONLYOFFICE pricing and details

  2. 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). Zoho Writer starts at $2.50 per user / month, billed annually (Zoho WorkDrive Starter).
    • Only Zoho Writer lists a browser extension.
    • Collabora Online is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Collabora Online also covers spreadsheets and presentations.
    Collabora Online vs Zoho WriterCollabora Online pricing and details

  3. Etherpad

    Open-source real-time collaborative editor you host yourself

    • Etherpad is free. Zoho Writer starts at $2.50 per user / month, billed annually (Zoho WorkDrive Starter).
    • Only Zoho Writer lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Zoho Writer lists a browser extension.
    • Etherpad is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Etherpad pricing and details

  4. Documize

    Self-hosted knowledge base with approvals and analytics

    • Documize starts at $900 per year for up to 100 users. Zoho Writer starts at $2.50 per user / month, billed annually (Zoho WorkDrive Starter).
    • Only Zoho Writer lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Zoho Writer lists a browser extension.
    • Documize is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Documize pricing and details

  5. Outline

    Fast team knowledge base and wiki, cloud-hosted or self-hosted

    • Outline starts at $10 per month for a team of 1 to 10 members (cloud-hosted). Zoho Writer starts at $2.50 per user / month, billed annually (Zoho WorkDrive Starter).
    • Only Zoho Writer lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Zoho Writer lists a browser extension.
    • Outline is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Outline pricing and details

  6. BookStack

    Free self-hosted wiki organized into books, chapters and pages

    • BookStack starts at £450 per year for an optional support plan; the software itself is free. Zoho Writer starts at $2.50 per user / month, billed annually (Zoho WorkDrive Starter).
    • Only Zoho Writer lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Zoho Writer lists a browser extension.
    • BookStack is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    BookStack pricing and details

  7. CryptPad

    End-to-end encrypted, open-source collaborative office suite

    • CryptPad starts at €5 per month, or €55 per year, for the Personal plan on cryptpad.fr. Zoho Writer starts at $2.50 per user / month, billed annually (Zoho WorkDrive Starter).
    • Only Zoho Writer lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Zoho Writer lists a browser extension.
    • CryptPad is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    CryptPad pricing and details

  8. BlueSpice

    Open-source enterprise wiki built on MediaWiki

    • BlueSpice starts at $1,620 per year for up to 25 users, cloud-hosted (about $5.40 per user / month). Zoho Writer starts at $2.50 per user / month, billed annually (Zoho WorkDrive Starter).
    • Only Zoho Writer lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Zoho Writer lists a browser extension.
    • BlueSpice is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    BlueSpice pricing and details

  9. Wiki.js

    Open-source wiki software built on Node.js with Git sync

    • Wiki.js is free. Zoho Writer starts at $2.50 per user / month, billed annually (Zoho WorkDrive Starter).
    • Only Zoho Writer lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Zoho Writer lists a browser extension.
    • Wiki.js is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Wiki.js pricing and details

  10. MediaWiki

    The free wiki software that powers Wikipedia

    • MediaWiki is free. Zoho Writer starts at $2.50 per user / month, billed annually (Zoho WorkDrive Starter).
    • Only Zoho Writer lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Zoho Writer lists a browser extension.
    • MediaWiki is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    MediaWiki pricing and details

  11. Docmost

    Open-source collaborative wiki you deploy on your own servers

    • Docmost starts at $6 per seat / month, billed annually (Business, 10-seat minimum). Zoho Writer starts at $2.50 per user / month, billed annually (Zoho WorkDrive Starter).
    • Only Zoho Writer lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Zoho Writer lists a browser extension.
    • Docmost is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Docmost pricing and details

  12. HedgeDoc

    Open-source, self-hosted collaborative Markdown editor

    • HedgeDoc is free. Zoho Writer starts at $2.50 per user / month, billed annually (Zoho WorkDrive Starter).
    • Only Zoho Writer lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Zoho Writer lists a browser extension.
    • HedgeDoc is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    HedgeDoc pricing and details

3 more that are open source

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Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Zoho Writer?

Yes. ONLYOFFICE, Collabora Online, Etherpad, Documize, Outline, BookStack, CryptPad, BlueSpice and 7 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Zoho Writer open source?

Zoho Writer is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.

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 Zoho Writer: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.