Microsoft Word vs Google Docs Comparison

-Ease of use -Packed full of useful features -Reliable version change tracker

-Collaboration features clunky compared to Google Docs

It is a good software to write something.

It has many free alternatives like google docs.

I used to love Word, but now I am coveted to the cloud and Word doesn't take me there. Plus I need to purchase vs online free? No brainer.

Have to pay. The online Google docs is free.

This is a classic software that's great and it has move online but I find it clunky here

It doesn't have the cloud experience that Google docs does

The number of fonts, symbols, integrations, etc. are great

not as light and versatile as google docs. Need outlook account

Lots of nice fonts Easy to use Saves in a decent format

It was good years ago before there was Google drive but now Google drive is WAY better

While this is a solid tool, technology has evolved and Microsoft word has not adapted to the change. It is user-friendly for basic document editing and has basic templates for flyers, newsletters, etc

Products that integrate with Microsoft word are pricey and the collaboration tools are not competitive against google docs.

Word has always been there, ever since i was in 1st grade and messing around with it and then later when i was doing homework on it. It is really easy to use, we are all very familiar with the interface and you don't need internet connection.

After getting introduced to Google Docs, nothing has ever been the same. Google Docs does everything you need from Word and is much more useful because of how easy it is to work with different people using Google Drive.

In comparison to Google Docs, which is the main competitor in my way, I like that I can work offline. Also, there are more ways of good editing work and abstract management. I also like the way comments are displayed more than in Google Docs. In many ways, it's really easy to use. Since I've worked so long with, I already now where every feature is located etc.

Giving access to a word document is not as easy as with Google Docs. Also, layouting is sometimes really infuriating. Also, Google Docs can be used for free, in contrast to Word.

It has fabulous functionalities, is easy to use.

It's expensive. I used Google Docs until I got an institutional license.

The endless features and tools to customize a document. The possibility to share it very easily. It's integration with One Drive.

The online Word app is difficult to use. Sometimes I'm not sure if my document was saved or not. The tool for recovering unsaved documents and changes could be improved.

I like how powerful it is as a tool. Lots of features and also the original doc software

It’s frustrating at times, hard to find different tools. Also when I attach a doc via email, I have to close the whole program down! Just frustrating to use and not good enough

Stability, which means it's really hard to find a bug or lose your progress.

Commands should be easier to use or be similar to Google Docs ones.

The variety of templates, to make CVs, SOPs, etc. It is very easy to use, endless features to customize and beautify documents, sometime solves problems with tools.

We cannot share it live like the Google Docs. I love everything else.

The software is what I grew up on so it's familiar. It has pretty much anything modern marketers need to write, edit, and customize documents.

The sharing of documents capability is not as intuitive as Google Docs, for example.

So easy to use and great tracking features.

That it does not autosave your work like Google Docs or other softwares do.

I like that it is available offline compared to Google docs

That it is so pricey whereas Google docs is essentially the same thing and it's free.

Okay so Microsoft word is great with storing and filing paperwork

Why pay for Microsoft word when Google docs is free and does the SAME thing

It's easy to use, you have multiple formatting options, had some pretty interesting themes for that time, the ribbon style menu was a big improvement Will never forget WordArt.

It was late for the whole online game, hence I've replaced it with Google Docs

I love how Words is a standardized application that is very often used in an office setting. I have used this application to write essays and lab reports in my high school and I don't have major issues with it.

Compared to Google docs, Words looks a bit old and non-innovative. Google Docs and be saved and accessed anywhere but for Words, you can't really do that. I wish words would improve in this aspect in offline access.

Offline document management is what makes This software so great. To have access to your projects offline is essential.

I find that the interface isn’t as user friendly as Google Docs. The software is not accessible on mobile, and the desktop software is very costly in comparison to its competitor, Google Docs, who offer their services and products for free.

I've used word since I was a kid. It's been around my life since I could remember and I'm happy to say it still has all the best things that make Word one of the best tools. I love how simple, easy to learn and clean it is and over the years it's only gotten better.

Wish it was free like Google Docs and didn not need a subscription to use it

It's a good software, great for learning the basics in computer document creation.

It's a little out-dated. I need a software that makes collaboration easier like google docs.

I like that it is easy to use. I use it a lot for work and school.

I'm not a big fan that you can't share it with others like Google Docs software.

Word is a staple, have tried moving to other tools like OpenOffice, but always come back to word for its expansive feature set.

I wish Word was more of a cloud based product like Google Docs, so you can easily access your docs from anywhere. The Office 360 offering isn't as seamless.

It's free, makes sharing easy, and works just like Word. I guess I'm not a Word super-user, but Docs seems to have all the functionality of Word. If I could get rid of Powerpoint, I would totally get rid of the Office Suite.

If I'm being picky, there are margin and alignment issues that are giving me trouble, but it's probably due to my inexperience.

I love how easy it is to use this, and the convenience of being able to use it wherever and whenever I want.

Absolutely nothing, this software has every feature I could need.

the main advantage of Google docs over other software is the ease of sharing files and the ease to work remotely and the safety of losing documents as it is cloud

it has fewer formatting options than Microsoft word fewer features compared to Microsoft word

1) Ease of use and cloud integration. 2) Integration with other google software. 3) Good alternative for Microsoft word.

1) Needs to improve more features. 2) Shortcuts are different Microsoft word so users of Word face difficult to use.

Free and easy to use. You can also edit Microsoft word documents with it and vice verse.

Less features than Microsoft word and different so you’ll spend a little extra time figuring it out

Much easier to keep things organized using this app. If computer shuts off or internet goes out it'll save your previous work.

Just a little learning curve from Microsoft word.

It's free and really easy to use. Has most of the very common word attributes and is very much like microsoft word so it is an easy transition to use this if you are looking for great freeware

Not easy to do mail merges and it bogs down with really big complicated documents. If you want to work just like word you will be disappointed, but if you want free and easy to use word processor that looks like microsoft word then this is a great substitute.

Incredibly easy to use UI for collaborating with teams or clients. Google Docs is Microsoft Word done better.

The biggest Con with Google Docs is security. It can be difficult to keep track of users that have certain document access. A lot of enterprise clients do not have security clearance to collaborate on Google Docs

I like google docs because you can do the same thing as microsoft word but its free, you dont need to download anything, and you dont have to worry about saving files to a flash drive because its saved to your google account. so its always there on any computer you log in to unlike microsoft word.

Its very glitchy. it freezes alot and takes so long to load. It takes forever to do the most simple thing and it becomes very frustrating. you have to wait so long for each function to load that you want to just give up and close the site!

We use google docs for our team documents creation and sharing. It easy and straight forward you just need all to have good internet access

Few word art style comparing with Microsoft word software

Ease of use, everyone has a gmail account, the ability to share files when working on a group project

Missing Microsoft word features which hurts me because the google doc file won't transfer to Microsoft word

Great templates to use Easy to use Accessible anytime from anywhere, your documents are stored on the cloud Easy to share Free to access

Need a Google account to access Google Docs. It lacks some functionality available on Microsoft word, it's best to use it with Microsoft word for more functionality from Microsoft word.

Google docs is the best alternative word microsoft word. I have been using it most of the time instead of microsoft word

Nothing in specific. Unlike microsoft word it gives an option to collaborate and prepare the document in realtime

Like I said, I use this for everything. I write, I use it for lists. You can send it to other people, who can make comments, edits, suggestions - or not if you choose not to. It's freaking amazing

It would be nice if it forced you to create a title. I have far too many "Untitled Document"s

The ease of learning the tools. The ability to upload it into a different format is such a timesaver as some places only accepts different formats.

The constraints of the tools. Comparable to Microsoft Word but the tools aren't as developed as Microsoft Word.