The FreeOffice TextMaker Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about FreeOffice TextMaker in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
FreeOffice TextMaker
The Insider’s Guide
Free word processor that opens and saves Microsoft Word files
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among writing tools, read from FreeOffice TextMaker’s own pages.
Made by SoftMaker Software GmbH · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from FreeOffice TextMaker’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on FreeOffice TextMaker’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
3.4
GPA, above 99 of the 100 other writing tools we grade
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.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about FreeOffice TextMaker, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, but it's a program you install and start typing in.
- 1
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.
- 2
It is free
FreeOffice TextMaker has no paid plan at all. FreeOffice is free for personal and business use; there is no email support for free products.
- 3
It runs on 5 platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.
- 4
Word processor
A full word processor, part of a suite with the PlanMaker spreadsheet and the Presentations program.
- 5
Microsoft Office compatibility
The vendor says the suite is compatible with Word, Excel and PowerPoint files.
- 6
Ribbon or classic menus
FreeOffice 2024 can switch between a ribbon interface and classic menus and toolbars.
- 7
A 3.4 GPA, above 99 of 100
That is against the other writing tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
FreeOffice TextMaker is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
FreeOffice TextMaker at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
- Made by
- SoftMaker Software GmbH
- Category
- Writing Tools
- Our grade
- 3.4 GPA, very good
The report card
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.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Free for personal and business use. Writing tools charge $5.83 to $12.50 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | A | Free with no caps listed, for home or work use. |
| Features | B | A 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. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record, but it's a program you install and start typing in. Menus can look like Office's. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android, and it opens Word, Excel and PowerPoint files. No web editor is listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
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 it 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
Good to know
Good for
- People who want a free Word-compatible editor
- Small businesses that need an office suite at no cost
- Linux users who need a Word-format word processor
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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Free
No paid plan at all
FreeOffice TextMaker is free to use.
Free with no caps listed, for home or work use.
FreeOffice
$0
TextMaker, PlanMaker and Presentations; the license covers 3 household computers or 1 organization computer.
The free plan
FreeOffice is free for personal and business use; there is no email support for free products.
Read from freeoffice.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
5
Places it runs: macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Free word processor that opens and saves Microsoft Word files. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: works offline, documents, long-form writing.
A word processor with Office file compatibility, ribbon or classic menus and a touch mode.
- 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.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
FreeOffice TextMaker is made by SoftMaker Software GmbH.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
99/100
Other writing tools it is graded above
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
- AFree plan and trialAbove 81 of 100
- BFeaturesAbove 64 of 100
- BEase of useAbove 58 of 100
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 51 of 100
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 79 writing tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. FreeOffice TextMaker is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
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.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
LibreOffice Writer, WPS Writer, Microsoft Word, Nisus Writer and Mellel
The 5 tools FreeOffice TextMaker is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.2GPA
LibreOffice Writer
Free
Free, open-source word processor for Windows, macOS and Linux.
- Only FreeOffice TextMaker lists iOS and Android apps.
- LibreOffice Writer is open source, according to its own site.
- LibreOffice Writer also covers templates.
- 3.2GPA
WPS Writer
Free plan · from $5.83/mo
Word-compatible word processor in the WPS Office suite.
- Only WPS Writer lists a web app.
- FreeOffice TextMaker also covers long-form writing.
- WPS Writer also covers templates and grammar & style.
- 3.4GPA
Microsoft Word
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Word processor sold with Microsoft 365, free in the browser.
- Only FreeOffice TextMaker lists a Linux app.
- Only Microsoft Word lists a web app.
- FreeOffice TextMaker also covers long-form writing.
- 2.0GPA
Nisus Writer
Free trial · from $26 one-time
Mac-only word processor sold as a one-time purchase.
- FreeOffice TextMaker has a free plan. Nisus Writer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only FreeOffice TextMaker lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Nisus Writer can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.4GPA
Mellel
Free trial · from $69.99 one-time
Mac word processor for long academic and technical documents.
- FreeOffice TextMaker has a free plan. Mellel does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only FreeOffice TextMaker lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Mellel can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is FreeOffice TextMaker free?
Yes. FreeOffice TextMaker is free to use.
How much does FreeOffice TextMaker cost?
FreeOffice TextMaker lists one plan. FreeOffice: $0.
What platforms does FreeOffice TextMaker work on?
FreeOffice TextMaker is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.
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.
What does FreeOffice TextMaker integrate with?
FreeOffice TextMaker's listing names Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.
Who makes FreeOffice TextMaker?
FreeOffice TextMaker is made by SoftMaker Software GmbH.
What are the alternatives to FreeOffice TextMaker?
The closest alternatives to FreeOffice TextMaker in our directory are LibreOffice Writer, WPS Writer, Microsoft Word, Nisus Writer and Mellel.
How does FreeOffice TextMaker compare with other 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.
Is FreeOffice TextMaker good value for money?
ToolGPA grades FreeOffice TextMaker A for value for money. FreeOffice TextMaker has no paid plan.
Could I make my own version of FreeOffice TextMaker?
FreeOffice TextMaker is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from FreeOffice TextMaker’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. 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.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by SoftMaker Software GmbH. Prices change, so check freeoffice.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- FreeOffice TextMaker, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/freeoffice-textmaker
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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