The WordPerfect Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about WordPerfect 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.
WordPerfect
The Insider’s Guide
Word processor with Reveal Codes, sold as the WordPerfect Office suite
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among writing tools, read from WordPerfect’s own pages.
Made by Corel Corporation · checked Nov 13, 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 WordPerfect’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on WordPerfect’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 18 of the 136 other writing tools we grade
WordPerfect is the word processor in WordPerfect Office, a Windows suite from Corel that also includes the Quattro Pro spreadsheet and Presentations. It is known for Reveal Codes, a view of the formatting codes in a document, and it opens and saves Microsoft Office formats and over 60 file types. The suite is sold as a one-time purchase in Home & Student, Standard and Professional editions.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about WordPerfect, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Reveal Codes and its own way of working mean a learning curve.
- 1
Best for Reveal Codes and legal-style documents on Windows
WordPerfect is a Windows word processor known for Reveal Codes, sold as a one-time suite from $49.99 on a sale price.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at $49.99 one-time (WordPerfect Office Home & Student).
- 3
You can try it first
Free trial download of WordPerfect Office Standard; the page says no credit card is required.
- 4
It runs on Windows
Windows.
- 5
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.
- 6
Microsoft Office and 60+ formats
Opens, edits and saves DOCX, XLSX and PPTX files, and handles over 60 file formats overall.
- 7
Built-in PDF tools
Creates fillable PDF forms, exports PDF with password protection and supports PDF/A archiving; the suite can also import PDFs.
- 8
A 2.0 GPA, above 18 of 136
That is against the other writing tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace WordPerfect you would be making a spreadsheet engine with its formulas. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
WordPerfect at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $49.99 one-time (WordPerfect Office Home & Student)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Free trial download of WordPerfect Office Standard; the page says no credit card is required.
- Runs on
- Windows
- Made by
- Corel Corporation
- Category
- Writing Tools
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for Reveal Codes and legal-style documents on Windows
WordPerfect is a Windows word processor known for Reveal Codes, sold as a one-time suite from $49.99 on a sale price. It has no Mac, web or mobile version, no cloud storage or live co-editing, and the pages describe the 2021 edition.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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 | C | A free trial download with no card, but no free plan. |
| Features | C | Reveal Codes, 60+ formats, PDF tools, redaction and legal tools. Gaps: no cloud storage or real-time co-editing described. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Reveal Codes and its own way of working mean a learning curve. |
| Platforms and integrations | D | Windows 10 and 11 only. No Mac, web or mobile version. |
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 WordPerfect is for
- Fits if you draft contracts or long documents and like to see formatting codes
- Works for people who already have WordPerfect files to keep
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Legal and long-document writers used to Reveal Codes
- People who want to buy the software once instead of subscribing
- Users who still have WordPerfect (WPD) files to open and edit
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$49.99 one-time
To start
WordPerfect is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $49.99 one-time (WordPerfect Office Home & Student).
A free trial download with no card, but no free plan.
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.
Trying it first
Free trial download of WordPerfect Office Standard; the page says no credit card is required.
Read from wordperfect.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Education
Education license pricing
Corel sells separate education editions of the suite and of PDF Fusion for schools and students after eligibility checks.
Stated on wordperfect.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Windows
Word processor with Reveal Codes, sold as the WordPerfect Office suite. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: one-time purchase, templates, documents, spreadsheets, presentations, pDF editing.
Gaps: no cloud storage or real-time co-editing described.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Windows
What it works with
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Outlook
WordPerfect is made by Corel Corporation.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
18/136
Other writing tools it is graded above
WordPerfect's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 18 of the 136 other writing tools we grade, and level with 16.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 73 of 136) and worst on platforms and integrations (D, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 137 writing tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. WordPerfect’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 73 of 136
- CFree plan and trialAbove 19 of 136
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 136
- CEase of useAbove 7 of 136
- DPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 136
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
To replace WordPerfect you would be making a spreadsheet engine with its formulas. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 102 of the 136 other writing tools grade higher. It costs $49.99, paid once.
What you could make
- Documents and templates: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A spreadsheet engine with its formulas.
- Editing the text inside a PDF without breaking its layout.
- A slide editor.
- A real app for Windows. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. WordPerfect’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
Microsoft Word, LibreOffice Writer, Apache OpenOffice, FreeOffice TextMaker and WPS Writer
The 5 tools WordPerfect is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.4GPA
Microsoft Word
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Word processor sold with Microsoft 365, free in the browser.
- Microsoft Word has a free plan. WordPerfect does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Microsoft Word lists a web app.
- Only Microsoft Word lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- 3.2GPA
LibreOffice Writer
Free
Free, open-source word processor for Windows, macOS and Linux.
- LibreOffice Writer has a free plan. WordPerfect does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only LibreOffice Writer lists macOS and Linux apps.
- WordPerfect can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 3.2GPA
Apache OpenOffice
Free
Free open-source office suite with the Writer word processor.
- Apache OpenOffice has a free plan. WordPerfect does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Apache OpenOffice lists macOS and Linux apps.
- WordPerfect can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 3.4GPA
FreeOffice TextMaker
Free
Free word processor that opens and saves Microsoft Word files.
- FreeOffice TextMaker has a free plan. WordPerfect does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only FreeOffice TextMaker lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- WordPerfect can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 3.2GPA
WPS Writer
Free plan · from $5.83/mo
Word-compatible word processor in the WPS Office suite.
- WPS Writer has a free plan. WordPerfect does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only WPS Writer lists a web app.
- Only WPS Writer lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
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 WordPerfect free?
No, WordPerfect is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free trial download of WordPerfect Office Standard; the page says no credit card is required.
How much does WordPerfect cost?
WordPerfect lists 3 plans. Home & Student: $49.99 one-time purchase, shown with $99.99 crossed out.
What platforms does WordPerfect work on?
WordPerfect is available on Windows.
Does WordPerfect offer any discounts?
WordPerfect publicly lists the following: Education license pricing.
Does WordPerfect have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. WordPerfect is listed for Windows.
Does WordPerfect have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. WordPerfect is listed for Windows.
Is WordPerfect open source?
WordPerfect is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does WordPerfect integrate with?
WordPerfect's listing names Microsoft Office and Microsoft Outlook. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does WordPerfect have a student discount?
Education license pricing. Corel sells separate education editions of the suite and of PDF Fusion for schools and students after eligibility checks.
Who makes WordPerfect?
WordPerfect is made by Corel Corporation.
What are the alternatives to WordPerfect?
The closest alternatives to WordPerfect in our directory are Microsoft Word, LibreOffice Writer, Apache OpenOffice, FreeOffice TextMaker and WPS Writer.
How does WordPerfect compare with other writing tools?
WordPerfect's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 18 of the 136 other writing tools we grade, and level with 16.
Could I make my own version of WordPerfect?
To replace WordPerfect you would be making a spreadsheet engine with its formulas.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from WordPerfect’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from WordPerfect's own pages on 13 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 Corel Corporation. Prices change, so check wordperfect.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
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.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- WordPerfect, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/wordperfect
- 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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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what WordPerfect’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. WordPerfect is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Corel Corporation. Prices and plans change: check wordperfect.com before you buy.