FreeOffice TextMaker review (2026): is it any good?
Free word processor that opens and saves Microsoft Word files
FreeOffice TextMaker report card
Very good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 12, 2026
Best for a free word processor for any system
FreeOffice TextMaker is a free word processor that opens Microsoft Office files, with apps for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android. It has no email support and no browser editor, and the license covers 3 computers at home or 1 in an organization.
Who FreeOffice TextMaker is for
- 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
Who FreeOffice TextMaker is not for
- 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
Why FreeOffice TextMaker gets a 3.4
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyFree for personal and business use. Writing tools charge $5.83 to $12.50 a month.
- AFree plan and trialFree with no caps listed, for home or work use.
- BFeaturesA 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.
- BEase of useNo store rating on record, but it's a program you install and start typing in. Menus can look like Office's.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWindows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android, and it opens Word, Excel and PowerPoint files. No web editor is listed.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from SoftMaker Software GmbH's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/freeoffice-textmaker#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/freeoffice-textmaker.svg" alt="FreeOffice TextMaker: 3.4 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where FreeOffice TextMaker stands among writing tools
FreeOffice TextMaker's GPA of 3.4 is higher than 99 of the 100 other writing tools we grade, and level with 1.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 81 of 100) and worst on platforms and integrations (B, above 51).
FreeOffice TextMaker has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 101 writing tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. FreeOffice TextMaker’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 65 of 100, level with 35
- AFree plan and trialAbove 81 of 100, level with 19
- BFeaturesAbove 64 of 100, level with 34
- BEase of useAbove 58 of 100, level with 40
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 51 of 100, level with 41
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 79 writing tools. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep FreeOffice TextMaker, or make your own?
Keep it
FreeOffice TextMaker is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.4 is higher than 99 of the 100 other writing tools we grade.
What you could make
- Documents and long-form writing: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. FreeOffice TextMaker’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is FreeOffice TextMaker?
TextMaker is the word processor in SoftMaker's FreeOffice suite, which also has a spreadsheet and a presentation program. FreeOffice is free for personal and business use on Windows, Mac and Linux, and it is built to read and write Microsoft Office file formats.
Worth knowing
- 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.
Key features
- 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.
FreeOffice TextMaker pricing
As of Nov 12, 2026, FreeOffice TextMaker is free to use.
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- FreeOffice is free for personal and business use; there is no email support for free products.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| FreeOffice | $0 | TextMaker, PlanMaker and Presentations; the license covers 3 household computers or 1 organization computer. |
Read from freeoffice.com on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with FreeOffice TextMaker before you buy.
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Common questions
Is FreeOffice TextMaker open source?
FreeOffice TextMaker is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Does FreeOffice TextMaker work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026.