FreeOffice TextMaker vs WordPerfect (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, FreeOffice TextMaker grades higher than WordPerfect: 3.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
FreeOffice TextMaker grades higher on value for money, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
FreeOffice TextMaker
Free word processor that opens and saves Microsoft Word files
WordPerfect
Word processor with Reveal Codes, sold as the WordPerfect Office suite
Which one is for you
Pick FreeOffice TextMaker if
- Fits if you want a free word processor that opens Word files
- Works for a household or a small office on one or three computers
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: free products have no email support, only the user forum
- Watch out: the license allows 3 computers in a household or 1 in an organization
- Skip it if you want a browser-based editor, since none is listed
- Watch out: SoftMaker Office, the paid version, has email support and prices we did not check
Pick WordPerfect if
- Fits if you draft contracts or long documents and like to see formatting codes
- Works for people who already have WordPerfect files to keep
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use a Mac, phone or browser, as it runs on Windows only
- Not for you if you want live co-editing or cloud storage, since none is described
- Pricey if you want the Standard edition: $173.99 on sale, $249.99 list
- Watch out: the pages describe the 2021 edition and show Black Friday sale prices, so list prices may return
How we grade them
| 3.4GPAFreeOffice TextMakerVery good | 2.0GPAWordPerfectFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AFree for personal and business use. Writing tools charge $5.83 to $12.50 a month. | B$49.99 one-time for Home & Student on sale ($99.99 list); the Standard edition that has Reveal Codes and PDF forms is $173.99 on sale. Against the writing middle of $9.75 a month, that's under two years' cost. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree with no caps listed, for home or work use. | CA free trial download with no card, but no free plan. |
| Features | BA word processor with Office file compatibility, ribbon or classic menus and a touch mode. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core job. | CReveal Codes, 60+ formats, PDF tools, redaction and legal tools. Gaps: no cloud storage or real-time co-editing described. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record, but it's a program you install and start typing in. Menus can look like Office's. | CNo store rating on record. Reveal Codes and its own way of working mean a learning curve. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWindows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android, and it opens Word, Excel and PowerPoint files. No web editor is listed. | DWindows 10 and 11 only. No Mac, web or mobile version. |
| Best for | a free word processor for any system | Reveal Codes and legal-style documents on Windows |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: FreeOffice TextMaker and WordPerfect. How we grade
Where they differ
- WordPerfect can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- FreeOffice TextMaker also covers long-form writing.
- WordPerfect also covers templates, spreadsheets, presentations and pDF editing.
At a glance
| FreeOffice TextMaker | WordPerfect | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free trial |
| Starts at | Free | $49.99 one-time (WordPerfect Office Home & Student) |
| Free plan | FreeOffice is free for personal and business use; there is no email support for free products. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | Free trial download of WordPerfect Office Standard; the page says no credit card is required. |
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| Made by | SoftMaker Software GmbH | Corel Corporation |
| Price read from | freeoffice.com | wordperfect.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
FreeOffice TextMaker
- There is no email support for free products; help comes from the user forum.
- The license allows 3 computers in one household or 1 computer in an organization.
- SoftMaker also sells commercial SoftMaker Office editions with email support; their prices were not checked here.
- There is no web or browser-based editor listed.
WordPerfect
- The listed system requirements are Windows 11 or Windows 10; there is no Mac, web or mobile version.
- The pages describe the 2021 edition of the suite; no newer release is named.
- Sold per license with no cloud storage or real-time co-editing described on the product pages.
- The Standard-edition page shows a banner about a limited-time Black Friday offer, so list prices may return.
Key features
FreeOffice TextMaker
- Word processor
- A full word processor, part of a suite with the PlanMaker spreadsheet and the Presentations program.
- Microsoft Office compatibility
- The vendor says the suite is compatible with Word, Excel and PowerPoint files.
- Ribbon or classic menus
- FreeOffice 2024 can switch between a ribbon interface and classic menus and toolbars.
- Touch mode
- A touch mode with larger icons and more spacing is available with both interface styles.
- Mobile apps
- The vendor offers TextMaker, PlanMaker and Presentations for iOS and Android free of charge.
- Business use allowed
- The site states the suite is free for business as well as personal use.
WordPerfect
- Reveal Codes
- A window shows the formatting codes behind the text, so you can see and edit how a document is formatted, including codes in table cells.
- Microsoft Office and 60+ formats
- Opens, edits and saves DOCX, XLSX and PPTX files, and handles over 60 file formats overall.
- Built-in PDF tools
- Creates fillable PDF forms, exports PDF with password protection and supports PDF/A archiving; the suite can also import PDFs.
- Redaction and metadata removal
- Blacks out sensitive text so it cannot be recovered, and strips hidden text, comments and reviewer notes from files.
- Legal tools
- A legal toolbar covers pleading papers, indexes, tables of contents and a Table of Authorities.
- Quattro Pro and Presentations
- The suite adds a spreadsheet and a slideshow program that work with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint files.
Plans
FreeOffice TextMaker
FreeOffice$0
TextMaker, PlanMaker and Presentations; the license covers 3 household computers or 1 organization computer.
WordPerfect
Home & Student$49.99
one-time purchase, shown with $99.99 crossed out
Suite for home and school: documents, presentations and spreadsheets, with templates, photos and graphics. Price shown as a sale on the page today.
Standard$173.99
one-time purchase, shown with $249.99 crossed out
WordPerfect, Quattro Pro, Presentations and WordPerfect Lightning, with built-in PDF forms and Reveal Codes. Price shown as a sale today.
Professional$239.99
one-time purchase, shown with $399.99 crossed out
Everything in Standard plus the Paradox database; the page also lists legal tools. Price shown as a sale today.
Ways to pay less
FreeOffice TextMaker
No public discounts listed.
WordPerfect
- Education
Education license pricing
Corel sells separate education editions of the suite and of PDF Fusion for schools and students after eligibility checks.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, FreeOffice TextMaker or WordPerfect?
As of Nov 13, 2026, FreeOffice TextMaker is free, and WordPerfect starts at $49.99 one-time (WordPerfect Office Home & Student).
Which has a free plan, FreeOffice TextMaker or WordPerfect?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only FreeOffice TextMaker has a free plan. WordPerfect does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do FreeOffice TextMaker and WordPerfect run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only FreeOffice TextMaker lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps. Both list a Windows app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.