Best Collaborative Document Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Zoho Writer is ranked #1 of 29 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of ONLYOFFICE Docs and Nuclino. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ONLYOFFICE Docs. The lowest first paid tier on this page is WPS Docs at $0.49/mo.
When several people need to draft and revise the same material, collaborative document software can keep edits and discussion together. Compare real-time editing and comments with guest access, version history, and offline access to see how each option supports a team’s working style. Native app coverage may matter across devices; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. The ranking begins with Zoho Writer, ONLYOFFICE Docs, and Nuclino, followed by AppFlowy and Google Docs among the early entries. Weigh those collaboration and access details against how your team writes, reviews, and returns to shared documents.
29 collaborative document software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Real-time editing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoho Writer | 8.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 2 | ONLYOFFICE Docs | 8.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 3 | Nuclino | 8.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 4 |  AppFlowy | 8.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $6/mo | Yes | 12.5 /user/mo | Yes | View |
| 5 | Google Docs | 7.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $7/mo | Yes | 7 /user/mo | — | View |
| 6 |  Dropbox Paper | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.99/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 7 | Slite | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.83/mo | No | 10 /user/mo | — | View |
| 8 | Craft | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | 6.4 /user/mo | — | View |
| 9 |  Nextcloud Office | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €5.94/mo | — | — | Yes | View |
| 10 | WPS Docs | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.49/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 11 | Collabora Online | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 12 | Superhuman Docs | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 13 | Bit.ai | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 8 /user/mo | Yes | View |
| 14 | Lark | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 15 |  ContactOffice | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €5/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 16 | La Suite Docs | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 17 |  Microsoft Loop | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $7/mo | — | — | Yes | View |
| 18 | Hancom Docs | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 19 | HackMD | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5/mo | Yes | 5 /user/mo | Yes | View |
| 20 | Authorea | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 21 |  Fidus Writer | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 22 | CryptPad Rich Text | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 23 | Quip | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 10 /user/mo | Yes | View |
| 24 | Notion Calendar | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 25 |  EduPad | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which collaborative document software is ranked first on Inferse?
Zoho Writer is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 8.7. ONLYOFFICE Docs is second and Nuclino third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, WPS Docs has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.49/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.